[TenTec] Orion problem with SteppIR control box...any

[tongaloa at alltel.net]

Whoops-

Sorry Ron, meant to say 'one' might modify the software.

It's always a trick getting serial stuff to communicate
and always easier if one can get inside the code. Trick
is the interfaces and protocols may not be well documented
and are sometimes fudged a bit WRT standards.

Software's both the blessing and the curse of these new radios.

-Bob

> 
> From: "Ron Pletter" <ron at plet.net>
> Date: 2004/03/28 Sun PM 09:05:39 EST
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: RE: [TenTec]  Orion problem with SteppIR control box...any
> 	Seattle-area Orion owners?
> 
> Although I don't own an Orion, but merely an Omni VI+, I have subscribed to
> this reflector for many years now, mainly because I learn so much by reading
> the postings of those more learned than I.  However the referenced posting
> went zoom right over my head.  Could someone explain the problem in 4th
> grade, OK, 6th grade language.
> 
> Much appreciated
> 
> Ron KG2BN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Torrey L. Mitchell
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:40 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion problem with SteppIR control box...any
> Seattle-area Orion owners?
> 
> 
> Recently I received my long awaited Orion.  What a rig!
> 
> I was dismayed to discover that the design of the SteppIR control box did
> not allow automatic control of the elements as the rig frequency changes.  I
> called SteppIR and they confirmed the problem.  Seems the fixed baud rate of
> 57,600 from the Orion was not considered in the design of the control box.
> 
> To SteppIR's credit, they have been working hard on a serial interface board
> modification for the Orion.  They've had my control box for almost three
> weeks now.  They think they have figured out the modification but presently
> have no Orion to beta-test the fix.  Until they receive an Orion or can use
> someone else's...my control box and therefore my only beam antenna are not
> available to me.
> 
> Help!  Mike K7IR at SteppIR is looking for an Orion owner in the general
> Seattle area.  He's wanting to be able to spend an hour or two at some Orion
> owner's shack to test out the Orion serial board mod.  Any volunteers?  We'd
> all really appreciate it!
> 
> You could email me or email support at steppIR.com or phone me at 515-78-2354
> or call SteppIR at 425-391-1999.
> 
> Many thanks and 73's,
> Torrey N9AUJ
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