[Orion] New Orion Owner

[Duane A Calvin]

Hello John,
        You can use any standard serial cable with the Orion.  As far as
the USB -> RS232 converters, they will work fine with normal rig usage,
from what I've seen (and I'm using a microHam DigiKeyer on the USB port
to the Orion successfully), however in some situations they will not work
for updating the microcode.  In my setup, for whatever reason, I need to
use the RS232 cable for updates, but all else works fine via the
DigiKeyer on the USB port.

        73, Duane

 
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 04:10:47 -0000 "KO1H" <KO1H at cox.net> writes:
> Hi all, I am a New Orion owner.  I have a few questions that may be 
> easily answerd.  Is there a prefered computer control cable?  Or is 
> any good quality serial cable ok.  How picky is the Orion about 
> Serial to USB converters?  Is there a sorce for Aftermarket. Premade 
> cables for FSK keying with a Rig blaster?  West Mountain doesnt seem 
> to make one.  Thanks for any help
> 
> de John ko1h
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