[TenTec] Original Orion Firmware

[QUENTIN COLLIER]

I'm using v2.063XG on my Orion 1 here in South London. 

The reason for using this version is rather a default one....I tried 2.063XG, 
was quite satisfied with it and saw no reason to revert to the previous version! 


However the real reason for e-mailing is to flag what appears to be a minor 
bug......no big deal really but if you're aware of it then you can avoid it 
recurring in your new wizzo update (which I look forward too eagerly).

When I change from RF AGC to AF AGC (or vice versa) the Orion appears to stop 
sending the frequency data to the computer as the logging program (I use N1MM) 
stops displaying frequency changes as you move the tuning dial. I'm almost 
certain that the problem is at the Orion end rather than in N1MM as if I reboot 
the Orion it starts working again without needinf to reboot N1MM.

Hope that gives you enough information to track it down, and keep up the good 
work.

73,



Quin G3WRR



----- Original Message ----
From: "Henry, John" <jhenry at tentec.com>
To: tentec at contesting.com
Sent: Monday, 16 August, 2010 18:22:49
Subject: [TenTec] Original Orion Firmware

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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