[Orion] Re: N4PY Orion version 1.10B

[Joe Giacobello]

OK, Carl.  That's the way I understand the operation of the converter in 
conjunction with the Orion.  I have copied Paul at tenTec on this so 
that they are aware of the problem.

Paul, you will see from the correspondence below that I am using the 
Orion with a DEMI 6M converter.  I have hooked it up in accordance with 
the instructions on p.43 of your latest manual.  All is working well 
except the output power is not variable either directly through the 
Orion or through N4PY's software.  At 100% PWR setting, I get full 
output.  At any setting less than 100%, I get zero.  Is there a firmware 
problem here?

73, Joe

Carl Moreschi wrote:

>Joe,
>
>When you select the RX Ant with my software and the Orion shows Ant1 and RX
>ant for "Main RX/TX", this means the main receiver is connected to the rx
>ant and the transmitter is connected to Ant 1.  This is normal and the way
>the Orion shows this.  Because you have selected the transverter output
>already, no output will come out of Ant 1 from the transmitter.
>
>The only problem I see is a firmware bug that prevents mid range power from
>coming out the transverter output.  This may actually be a documentation
>error with no ability to actually adjust this output.  I don't know what the
>real hardware capability is in the Orion.
>
>73,
>
>Carl Moreschi N4PY
>Franklinton, NC
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx at swva.net>
>To: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
>Cc: <k2xx at swva.net>
>Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:47 PM
>Subject: Re: N4PY Orion version 1.10B
>
>
>  
>
>>Carl, I've been meaning to get back to you, but I've been consumed with
>>the resurrection of my office computer.  I also expected to see you at
>>Shelby, but you weren't to be seen,
>>
>>First, when I switch into 6M with your software, the Orion switches the
>>Main TX/RX to both Ant 1 and the RX Ant.  When I do it directly though
>>the Orion, I have to activate the RX Ant manually.
>>
>>Second, when using the 6M transverter directly through the Orion, the
>>power is either 100% or 0, there's no in-between.  It seems there's a
>>problem in the firmware.
>>
>>The Sweep works FB on 6M as long as the Sub RX is connected to the RX Ant.
>>
>>On another front, there's no doubt that the Sweep loses sensitivity
>>after switching bands unless VFO B is toggled via the A=B button.  It
>>seems that a toggle is all that is necessary.  Other VFO buttons may
>>also do the same, but I haven't experimented with them.
>>
>>I'll keep you posted.
>>
>>73, Joe
>>
>>Carl Moreschi wrote:
>>
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