[TenTec] Frequency output from Orion 2 via Cat Port

[David W LeJeune]

Hi, Barry

Not sure what you mean by Radio Mode.  When I go to SETUP in the Steppir Menu, I can set mode to ORION, several other rigs, NONE or STEPIR.  Tried setting it to STEPIR and no polling.  Went back to ORION Mode and works again with external Software doing the polling.  
I do have a controller that's about 5 yrs old. May need new firmware - dunno.

Thanks 

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:38 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Frequency output from Orion 2 via Cat Port

If you're not using the Steppir with computer control/logging
software, just use the Steppir controller in stand alone radio mode
and the controller itself will poll the CAT port.  Radios don't
typically broadcast their frequency changes - they generally need to
be polled.

73, Barry N1EU

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM, David W LeJeune
<lejeuned at centurytel.net> wrote:
> Finally got around to hooking up my Orion 2 to my Steppir controller.  Works
> great with N4PY software.  However, I can find no options in the Orion 2
> menus to have the Orion output frequency/mode/etc to the CAT port whenever
> frequency, mode or other status changes occur independent of any external
> software program.  I know the OMNI VI+ had this menu option.
>
>
>
> The N4PY software polls the Orion 2 at 2 second intervals whenever the
> Steppir box is checked in the N4PY setup so the Steppir gets frequency info
> via a 'Y' cable.  But without the N4PY software (or I suppose any other
> logging or control software) but without it looks you are out of luck
> attempting to control the Steppir.  Am I missing something in the Orion
> setup?
>
>
>
> Dave WN5V
>
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