[TenTec] New Orion, old problem? Questions from a new owner.

[Alan Sewell N5NA]

The hardware mod is not needed to try/use version 2 firmware.  The sweep 
will not work though without the hardware mod.

If the hardware mod is done it does not have to be undone to be able to 
go back to the version 1 firmware.

So, there's really no reason NOT to give the version 2 firmware a try 
and do the hardware mod.  You never know, you may even like version 2!

73,

Alan  N5NA

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jack wrote:
> I have been running 1.373b5 (experimental) for a year or so. now and again 
> the radio quits working. so far a shut down and restart fixes the problem. 
> one can go to
> http://radio.tentec.com/service/downloads/
> to get 1.372 (the latest factory firmware for the original Orion) if so 
> desired. i have chosen not to modify the Orion to accept the 2.x versions of 
> firmware as i have heard no compelling reason to move that way. one can not 
> easily undo the modification to accept 2.x firmware.
> i have copies of firmware 1.358-1.372 as well as 1.373b3 and 1.373b5. i run 
> the latter two on my Orions.
> so far the problem you note has not stopped me from a good chat or chasing 
> DX when there is any i can hear.
> good luck.
> jack
> ak7o
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