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Subject: [TenTec] Latest fw revisions for 566
From: Howard Smith <jhsmith1024@gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:19:25 -0500
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Hi Petr,

This is the list of changes for the Orion II (566) firmware, Version V3.033xe:

2015-12-22Version V3.033xe

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For this release, it is necessary to do the full Master Reset/RAM Clear sequence after the
firmware is updated.

1. Download the new installer update file, which will force a Master Reset.
2. Power Down radio.
3. Perform a Master Reset.
4. Power Down radio.
5. Perform a RAM Clear.
6. Power Down radio.
7. Perform a Master Reset.
8. Power Down radio.
9. Power Up radio, and ready to use.

Changes include:

These changes apply to the Main Rx only. The Sub Rx was not changed.

1-Added selection of S-Meter input to Other Menu. Selection is AGC Level or RF Signal. Default is AGC Level. AGC Level means the S-meter will not go lower than the AGC Threshold/Knee; RF Signal means that the S-Meter indicates the signal strength at the antenna, regardless of current AGC threshold or action. Selection is retained over power cycles.

2-S-meter reading is compensated for ATTN setting, Preamp setting, signal reduction caused by the analog hardware AGC with strong (> S-9+35) signals, and the RF Gain control.

3-S-meter is calibrated so S-9 is 50 uV across 50 Ohms at the antenna terminals.

4-S-meter calibration routine updated to correct for a missing step in the table.

5-S-meter ballistics follow the Hang Time and Decay Rate of currently selected AGC profile.

Other changes:

6-Forced NOTCH to always be OFF after a power cycle.This fixed the problem with the DSPs crashing if both NB and NOTCH were enabled during a power cycle.

7-Fixed Serial Command *BS+1

If you get the update and install it, there will be a file named 566History.pdf which contains the changes for all versions.

73..

Howard, WA9AXQ

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