[TenTec] Orion and SteppIR

[Bernard(wtrone)]

    After taking "care" of a few pine trees, I finally have my new 3 element SteppIR antenna up and operational.  It sure seems to work well.  The antenna patterns seem to be a little sharper than the TH-7 and A3WS that I was using.

    I also bought the Orion to SteppIR interface unit, but can't seem to get the interface to operate properly.  It seems like the two won't communicate frequency information.  I talked to Fluid Motion on Friday and they gave me the pin out information to make sure that the interface cable was the correct one.  It checks out OK.  I've been through the set up procedure about six times, step by step.  So, now, I am wondering if it is operator error (of some type),  a problem with the Orion, or a problem with the SteppIR control box.

    Anyone on the board have an Orion with the SteppIR interface who could shed a little light on the situation.  Is there a setting on the Orion that I must activate?

            73,


            Bernard, WA4OEJ