[TenTec] possible bug in new Orion II firmware

[Jack B. Friend]

your tuner may be turned off in the new firmware.

under Menus
TX
first option is Internat Tuner
turn it on!

jack ak7o

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce McLaughlin" <bmclaugh at bex.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, 01 March, 2009 4:02 PM
Subject: [TenTec] possible bug in new Orion II firmware


> I downloaded the new firmware today.  Unfortunately, I discovered the
> internal tuner will now not properly tune out the SWR on 40 meters.  When
I
> press the tune button it emits a relatively short carrier but does not
> reduce the SWR.  When I then key the radio in CW mode, it shows a high SWR
> message.  Subsequent attempts to cause the tuner to re-tune make no
> difference and the SWR remains high.  I do not know whether it does some
> other bands.  So far I have tried it only on 40 meters.
>
> The previous firmware version did not exhibit this problem.  I wonder if
> this has been observed by anyone else.
>
> Bruce-W8FU
>
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