[TenTec] Orion Firmware Stability

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

Glad you have had good results with your Orion. And I hope the problems are gone for the sake of TenTec.
   
  Paul/KD3JF

K5XS at aol.com wrote:
  
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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