[TenTec] Orion Lost Audio - Please HELP

[Tommy]

It has not been confirmed by TT whether it is a hardware or firmware issue.
Having updated firmware for a year now, I can tell you that it started
happening with one firmware upgrade. It has been discussed on the reflector
, the information has been sent to ditsnbits, and other parties have
reported it to TT. It happens, but not too often, if your running the Orion
barefoot. It happens often if your driving an amp using the Keying Loop,
that is, if you have an amp in the TX OUT/TX EN full QSK loop, operating CW.
I can not tell you if it also happens  in SSB or digital modes. Part of the
problem, and possibly why it has not been corrected yet, is that is is
random in nature. You can not simply connect an amp, push the key, and the
Orion fail. The majority of time, it is accompanied by a loud popping noise
in the left audio channel. Most of the time, while running an amp, you can
almost complete a full QSO, if your lucky, if your not lucky, you will lose
the rcvr audio at some inopportune moment. This has for sure been observed
on more than just two Orion's.

Tom - W4BQF

----- Original Message -----
From: "A. Sewell" <n5na at att.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Lost Audio - Please HELP


> Could this be related to the number and strength of signals on the band?
I
> never seem to be able to reproduce it after the contest if over.  Just
> playing around with the same set up I had when I had the problem and can't
> reproduce it now.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan  N5NA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 2:36 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion Lost Audio - Please HELP
>
>
> > I urge everyone who is having this problem to report it to Ten Tec via
> their
> > ditsnbits email address (where you get firmware downloads). So far only
a
> > few of us have reported this problem and for what ever reason, the
message
> > is NOT getting to Ten Tec that this IS a problem with ALL Orions and
just
> > not one or two. They are not listening to three of four persons
> complaining
> > about it, so maybe it would help if everyone who observes the problem
> > REPORT'S IT TO TEN TEC.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Tom - W4BQF
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bruce Small" <bsmall at adelphia.net>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 12:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Losing RX Audio
> >
> >
> > > The same thing happened here - just when a tough-to-work station
finally
> > > came back to me!
> > >
> > > I am running the keyer through the accessory jack - hadn't thought of
> > > that possibility. At the time of the failure I was running both
> > > receivers and the Sweep function, and so was pushing the CPU pretty
> > > hard. I backed off on the demands I was making, and had no repetition
of
> > > the problem.
> > >
> > > I have, at times, also had the Sub Receiver start to generate a loud
> > > buzz with no intelligible audio output. The RF portion appears to be
> > > working - at least the S meter looks right. The only way I have found
> > > out of this is a reboot.
> > >
> > > -KM2L
> > >
> > > ac5e at comcast.net wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hmmm - this could be why I have NOT been plagued with my Orion losing
> > audio. Mine is setup to key with either the computer or with an MFJ 493
> > keyer to the accessory cable. When I set the Orion up I used keys with
> plugs
> > that fit, so the Begali is connected to the MFJ, the Brass Racer to the
> > Orion. And I am not enamoured of the Vibroplex'   feel so I generally
> twist
> > the knob on the keyer and grab the B.
> > > >I only use the second paddles and the internal keyer on the rare
> > occasions when I run across someone sending QLF - and I haven't had that
> > thrill during a 'test.
> > > >73  Pete Allen  AC5E
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