[TenTec] Argo V firmware? (was Jupiter)

[Jim Lowman]

Having read about the hardware mods and version 1.08 of the firmware, I 
called T-T last week
since I'm interested in buying an Argo V.  I was told that the units 
currently shipping would have
version 1.08 of the firmware.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

Rick Williams wrote:

>Sorry Scott but I can't resist.  
>
>Similar to the Jupiter reference, stories have suggested that the Argo V
>firmware was complete and no updates were planned.  However, rumours of the
>existence of new (unposted version 1.08) firmware have been circulating for
>more than a year.  Rigs sent into the factory for warranty work are now
>commonly coming back with firmware 1.08 and hardware modifications.  Yet the
>only version available on-line is the June 2003 version 1.07.  It has also
>come to my attention that the factory is taking a list of users wishing to
>send their Argo V rigs in for hardware modification and installation of the
>1.08 firmware.
>
>I am aware that use of 1.08 requires hardware changes.  Some of us have done
>the hardware changes but still don't have access to the firmware.  More than
>a month ago it was suggested that 1.08 would be posted in a few days along
>with instructions on the hardware change.  On January 2nd a posting on
>another list indicated that the 1.08 information would be posted when
>everybody was back from the holidays and has had a chance to proof the
>instructions. (I assume that the holidays referred to were Christmas 2004
>and New Year 2005.)
>
>Can you provide any additional insight into the release date of the latest
>firmware for the Argo V?
>
>Thanks!
>
>73, 
>
>Rick 
>VE7TK
>
>Website:  http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk
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