[TenTec] Orion 565 "Fix-It" List

[Rick W]

With all this discussion on the Orion II (566) "Fix-It" what about the original Orion.

I used the last Beta firmware 2.063xG for a brief period and, like many others, sent bug reports to ditsnbits.  So perhaps it is time to assemble a "Fix-it" list for the Orion 565!  

I'll be happy to coordinate the list if needed.

Here's a list - gleaned from the reflectors.

1) 

When the AGC is changed from RF AGC to AF AGC
(or vice versa) the Orion serial port shuts down. A reboot of the Orion
eliminates this problem.

2) 

When using the AF AGC the audio almost
disappears completely when the NR is engaged at any level -- even a
"1" will cause the problem. On my Orion the volume at MAX level gives
only very weak audio.

3) Loud pops in the audio when in AF/AGC with the decay rate set to anything other than 1000 dB/s

4) The sweep now has a fixed bandwidth and it is not as useful as past firmware versions.

5) The sweep display's "bandwidth frequency tick marks" are missing.

If there are other substantive issues to add to this list please drop me an email.  

            ve7tk at yahoo dot ca

Thanks.


73,

Rick

VE7TK



Website:  http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk


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