[TenTec] Orion 565 "Fix-It" List

[Ron Castro]

Rick--a lot of those problems are common to both the O1 and O2, but I'm sure 
there are problems that only effect one or the other.  If you go over the 
list I posted here a few days ago, or check the one on my website, you might 
want to compare and note the problems that do and don't effect the O1 and 
add any that are unique that to the O1.  Post that here on the reflector to 
get feedback from other O1 users, then shoot an e-mail to TT.  If we get 
this back on their front burner, it will be helpful to them to have all of 
these items summarized.

            Ron  N6IE
       www.N6IE.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick W" <ve7tk at yahoo.ca>
To: "Ten-Tec Reflector" <tentec at contesting.com>; "Orion565" 
<orion565 at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:56 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion 565 "Fix-It" List


> 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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