[TenTec] Orion Firmware Stability

[K5XS at aol.com]

Paul,
 
Your impression tracks what mine was...until I got an Orion.
 
I have had it several months and have put it through the wringer.  In  the 
time I have had it, I have not had even one single glitch.  No software  issues 
at all.  And I have used it on several modes (CW, SSB, FM, PSK-31,  RTTY, 
SSTV) and in some pretty intense operating.  I have accessed nearly  every feature 
and have set most every variable parameter.  No bugs, no  hang-ups, not one.
 
But before I bought it, I was concerned as you apparently are, since I had  
read so many stories of folks having issues.  I do not doubt for a minute  
their issues were (and are) real, but I haven't had any.
 
So, I don't know what to say other than I have found the version of  firmware 
that came with it (2.037j) a solid system.
 
73,
Bernie K5XS
 
In a message dated 6/19/2007 7:56:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
pearly732003 at yahoo.com writes:

I think  the real downside of the Orion is the firmware. I think I have 
probably read  most every message on this reflector of customers complaining about 
the firm  ware. I remember some who d/l new firmware that would not work and 
they could  not go back to the previous firmware they had that did work.

Of course  I will never be tempted to get an Orion because I do not have that 
kind of  money for one. I would like a Jupiter but would find it difficult to 
raise  that kind of money either!! But maybe I can eventually.

Paul Gates,  KD3JF







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