[TenTec] Original Orion Firmware

[jack]

I use 1.373b5 because i like it best of all 1.xxx versions--except that
using SWEEP often locks up the radio firmware. so i seldom use the SWEEP
function. i will not modify the board to use the 2.xxx software on my
original Orions--2 of them.

jack 
AK7O



On Mon, 2010-08-16 at 13:22 -0400, Henry, John wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> As many of you know, and we have already announced, we are in the
> process of improving the Original Orion firmware.
> In that regard, I would like to get some more inputs and information.
> 
> What firmware version do you use now?
> Why do you use that version over another?
> I'm mainly looking for answers such as ... v x.xxx works NR better in
> yyy conditions.
> I would like for you to get as specific as possible, so that I make
> sure that the Orion firmware update does satisfy "most needs". If
> those comments are made in this forum, then it will also permit others
> to chime in on that same topic, and may bring out something completely
> different that is really required.
> Note: I said "most needs", reason I said it that way is because we are
> making improvements to a platform used by many end customers with many
> different operating desires, not making custom firmware to satisfy
> individual needs.
> 
> If you want to send me a personal email on this, great, I will look at
> the inputs.
> 
> However, I feel that a very good discussion amongst the end users on
> their needs, and known issues, is a better way to help improve the
> Orion firmware.
> 
> I also want to make one thing clear, the Orion V1 firmware, may be at
> a dead end. The reason I say that is because the Orion V1 firmware is
> at a state now where it is extremely difficult to make even the
> slightest modifications to, let alone add something like a waterfall
> or resolve in depth issues. So the starting firmware version for this
> change has to be one of the V2 versions.
> 
> If you REALLY need to have a feature that is in a V1 style firmware
> operate in a way it does in V1, that is better than it is in the V2
> firmware, then speak up and make sure that you identify exactly what
> feature/control it is, and why you think it is required to be brought
> into V2 as well.
> 
> I don't want the discussion to diverge into we have to have the
> internal high speed sweep, or other feature as a new product, we are
> looking at doing to the Orion V2 firmware, similar that we had done a
> month or so ago to the Orion 2 firmware. Make it better, and a solid
> base to build upon for future enhancements.
> 
> We are committed to making the Orion and Orion II and OMNI-VII and
> Jupiter the best rigs on the market for their price, and we are
> committed to exceeding our customers expectations.
> 
> Thank you,
> John Henry
> TenTec Engineering
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