[TenTec] firmware update issues please save

[Bernard(wtrone)]

    Folks:

        Scott posted that he was revising the Orion manual and the revisions
should be completed sometime next month.  I would suggest that you get in
touch with him and make any suggestions that you may have.

        I had a few minor "problems" the first time that I tried to download
and install an update.  One of my fellow hams, here in town, "walked" me
through it while we were on the phone.  Worked that time.

        I would suggest a specific, step-by-step, keystroke-by-keystroke,
description of the procedure with screen-shots showing what you are supposed
to see on the computer and on the Orion.  I think that these would be a
GREAT help.

            73,


            Bernard, WA4OEJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Rowlett" <kc4atu at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>; <msembx-aa6e at yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] firmware update issues please save


> If I remember, the instruction which you refer to are on the web page
where
> you get the update from and they are included with the download file.
What's
> the problem. I'm not a computer type and I had no trouble.
>
> kc4atu
>
> >From: Jim Davis <nn6ee at yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: tentec at contesting.com
> >To: msembx-aa6e at yahoo.com, tentec at contesting.com
> >Subject: Re: [TenTec] firmware update issues please save
> >Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 13:38:10 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Marty, We had a problem with the TT Orion firmware
> >up-grade because it really was'nt SPECIFIC, and in
> >that it SHOULD have said that after downloading the
> >program to CLICK on your START button on your PC then
> >go to PROGRAMS, then find the UPDATE within the files
> >that were a part of that entire package on CLICK on
> >that!!! Since it was'nt explicitly explained to you
> >even in the MANUAL and I'm not a real PC to begin with
> >(though I'm learning) I had a helluva time until I
> >ASKED around!!!
> >
> >Jim/nn6ee
> >--- Martin AA6E <msembx-aa6e at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm not sure what your point is here.  The update is
> > > hard to find?
> > > Maybe.
> > >
> > > Kenwood's instructions on how to do the upgrade are
> > > 100% better than
> > > TT's.  Illustrations and careful explanation.
> > >
> > > One thing you might not like is having to open up
> > > the TS2000, move
> > > cables around, and flip a switch in order to upgrade
> > > firmware.
> > >
> > > That might be a good thing compared to Orion.  I
> > > have this nagging
> > > feeling that by sending the wrong commands from my
> > > computer, I could
> > > turn the Orion into a dead brick.
> > >
> > > One of the more interesting ways to check software
> > > and computer
> > > peripherals is to send them many random ASCII
> > > strings.  This will
> > > sometimes have spectacular results - smoke, flames,
> > > etc.  Probably not
> > > a good thing to try on the Orion.
> > >
> > > 73, Martin AA6E
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Jeff Griffin <kb2m at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Next Orion firmware update go around, anyone
> > > having an issue with
> > > > TenTec's
> > > > update procedure before whining please take a look
> > > at Kenwood's
> > > > procedure
> > > > for the TS2K....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur.html
> > > >
> > > >  then select software, firmware update program
> > > TS-2000 update version
> > > > 1.04.
> > > > Follow the instructions. Better yet, just goto
> > > Kenwood.com and try to
> > > > find
> > > > this update from there!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73 Jeff kb2m
> > > >
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