[TenTec] Thanks for v2.064x11

Tue Feb 22 08:46:55 PST 2011

Keep trying Martin. I had the same troubles and had to repeat the procedure at least 15 times before it finally "took". Don't worry, you're not gonna break it.  But believe me , it's worth the time and effort. Mine is like a new radio!

73, Art 
N4UC 

> From: hs0zed at csloxinfo.com
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:23:22 +0700
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks for v2.064x11
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Yes did the master resets and RAM clear as specified and have done both
> again several times since. Rather than try to explain it further I have made
> a short video and posted it on You Tube. You can see it here:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JuHwp0c6Lk
> 
> Might help to explain what I am seeing a little better.
> 
> Regards
> Martin, HS0ZED
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of John T. Fleming
> Sent: 22 February 2011 09:38
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks for v2.064x11
> 
> Martin,
> 
> Did you do the resets that John recommends? Here is what I have from an
> earlier email. Note that he recommends two Master Resets. I thought I had a
> problem with X11, but I then went back and did the resets and all is well
> now.
> 
> 73,
> John
> 
> When updating to V2.064x11, it is recommended that after you upgrade the
> firmware, that you turn the rig off, and perform a RAM Clear reset followed
> by a master reset and clear user memories and filter settings.
> 
> RAM clear is as follows:
> 1. Orion off, power supply on.
> 2. Press and hold the LCK button just below the VFO B knob.
> 3.Turn on Orion and continue to hold the LCK button until Master Reset is
> displayed on the screen. BATTERY FAILURE may also be displayed, disregard.
> 4. Release the LCK button and allow the Orion to boot to 14.250.
> 5. Turn the Orion Off and perform the Master Reset using The MAIN RX/TX
> button. User memories and filter settings MUST be cleared.
> 
> THEN perform a Master Reset.
> 
> John Henry
> TenTec Engineering
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Martin Sole
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:49 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks for v2.064x11
> 
> So far I'm liking the latest 565 release but another observation, other than
> the one I noted earlier about the strange behaviour with the PBT and BW
> displays not updating properly, is where the sweep display every 20 seconds
> or so acts like it got hit with a very big signal on lots of frequencies, a
> line appears every 1/8" or so across the display from the baseline all the
> way to the top of the screen and then disappears, does not affect the audio
> in any way. Not noticed it before but never really used the sweep until this
> release, may not be wonderful but quite usable other than the odd behaviour.
> 
> It looks to me as if the display has been 'brightened' up. Had to turn the
> contrast all the way down to 35% from the default 50%. Still some rough
> edges on the frequency numbers but maybe limits of the screen resolution,
> what is it anyway?
> 
> I can think of a bunch of other stuff I'd like to see done with the display,
> no I'm not expecting it to happen, but I can hope, HI HI!
> 
> I think it sounds a lot nicer. I've long felt DSP radios sound harsh in
> comparison to analogue radios, I have a TS940 next to the Orion and still
> like the way it sounds but I think this release is the best yet n that
> department. It may not be perfect but it does sound smoother to me.
> 
> Until this update I had been using 1.373b5 (I think) and now miss the way
> the S meter tracked the DSP NR and also how much better I think the software
> NB worked. Still I think I will stick with this latest version for the other
> improvements.
> 
> Martin, HS0ZED
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Henry, John
> Sent: 21 February 2011 20:49
> To: AL7CR
> Cc: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks for v2.064x11
> 
> Hello Dean,
> 
> The latest updates of the Orion and Orion II both utilize the RF AGC system.
> It was the first utilized in both rigs before we added the capability to
> select between the AF AGC or RF AGC. Just a note, all other TenTec radios,
> 588, 538, 599, etc utilize the RF AGC system.
> 
> Just a reminder for many:
> AF AGC.
> It did not permit the use of many of the DSP functions, e.g. auto notch, and
> had a lot of negative side effects that would require quite a bit more
> horsepower to resolve. Or at least quite a bit more work to make AF AGC and
> the other DSP receiver enhancement functions to work properly. The real
> reason it was created, we will look to see how we can provide that featuring
> without having to select from two different times at which AGC processing
> occurs.
> 
> The Waterfall Display.
> For the moment, it was pulled out of the latest Orion and Orion II releases
> so that we could get the both firmware sets to a very stable and usable
> frame to build upon.
> 
> We do intend on bringing the waterfall display back for the Orion II once
> the firmware has been used for a while and its real stability determined.
> Not really sure it could be visibly useful on an monochrome Orion 565.
> 
> Thanks,
> John Henry
> TenTec Engineering
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM, AL7CR <al7cr at punakea.com> wrote:
> > Mr. Henry,
> >
> > Just a note of thanks for the time, effort, and cost of developing 
> > this new revision of the firmware.  My first impressions are highly 
> > favorable.  The NR is much improved and I very much like the new sweep
> display calibration.
> >  I am very grateful that my special concern, muting of the sub 
> > receiver when it is set to AM, did not reappear.
> >
> > While programming all my favorite settings after the upgrade, I 
> > noticed that the RF/AF AGC selection quietly disappeared in this 
> > version.  I never did quite follow the reasoning in the heated 
> > discussion on that subject but am curious as to which method was used 
> > in
> this version.
> >
> > Thanks for the great support of the user community.
> >
> > Dean Shutt
> > AL7CR
> >
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