[TenTec] Firmware download site

[Carl Moreschi]

You really should load a firmware version into the radio while you can 
get to it.  You need a full load without errors to have a good radi.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

On 10/5/2011 11:41 AM, art davis wrote:
>
> After being turned off all night, I powered up the Orion just wondering what version/state of firmware would greet me. It booted up in 2.064 with a couple of glitches requiring a master reset, but otherwise fully operational. Go figure!
> Thanks for all your help (again)
>
> 73, Art
>
>> From: wesattaway at bellsouth.net
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 09:40:20 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>
>> The suggestions about trying a different cable and a different downloaded
>> copy of the firmware are good.  I use a USB-Serial converter cable with
>> Windows7 and have had no problems.
>>
>>
>> ----------------- Wes Attaway (N5WA) -------------------
>> 1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106
>>      318-797-4972 (Office) - 318-393-3289 (Cell)
>>          Computer Consulting and Forensics
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
>> On Behalf Of art davis
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:14 PM
>> To: TenTec reflector
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>
>>
>> If I just leave it alone without answering the questions or touching the
>> radio, it will cycle itself through the SYSTEM LOADING page, followed by the
>> questiions over and over.
>>
>>> From: wesattaway at bellsouth.net
>>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>>> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:37:12 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>>
>>> What happens if you do a master reset and RAM clear, then radio off and
>> on?
>>>
>>> What firmware does it show on boot up?
>>>
>>> ----------------- Wes Attaway (N5WA) -------------------
>>> 1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106
>>>      318-797-4972 (Office) - 318-393-3289 (Cell)
>>>          Computer Consulting and Forensics
>>> -------------- EnCase Certified Examiner ---------------
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
>>> On Behalf Of art davis
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:32 PM
>>> To: TenTec reflector
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>>
>>>
>>> Curses, foiled again!
>>>
>>> I am now able to download the file (v. 2.064) from the wiki site (thanks
>>> again) and then use the update utility to load it to the radio. After
>>> loading all the lines of code, the installer utility declares that the
>> file
>>> was successfully installed and the radio displays "SYSTEM LOADING" as it
>>> should. Then it asks me about resetting filters and clearing memories. But
>>> no matter how I answer either question it momentarily displays "SYSTEM
>>> LOADING" again and then asks the questions again. It repeats all this
>> cycle
>>> and never gets to the operational mode where it displays 14.250.
>>>
>>> I was able to install this version back when it first was released, but
>> had
>>> the same problem.  I remember I had to repeat several installs before it
>>> magically worked for some reason. So far, I haven't been so lucky this
>> time.
>>>
>>> In comparison, both of the previous two versions (2.062 and 2.063) load
>>> correctly with no issues.
>>>
>>> I read a couple of posts where it was suggested that the memory battery
>>> might be low which could affect the bootup. My snaphat memory battery
>> reads
>>> 3.1 V which indicates to me that it was probably replaced when the factory
>>> performed the v. 2 upgrade.
>>>
>>> Lastly, when I do a "verify program", the update utility indicates that
>> the
>>> load is correct and successfully installed.
>>>
>>> Any ideas about why one version would install and one not?
>>>
>>>> Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:07:10 -0500
>>>> From: alan.n5na at gmail.com
>>>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>>>> Subject: [TenTec]  Firmware download site
>>>>
>>>> I've placed a download link for version 2.064X11 on the TenTecWiki.
>>>> Just go to the link Barry posted below and scroll to the bottom.
>>>>
>>>> 73,  Alan  N5NA
>>>>
>>>>> I appreciate all the help...Thanks to all!
>>>>>
>>>>>> /  From:w3krq at dejazzd.com
>>> <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec>
>>>>> />/  To:tentec at contesting.com
>>> <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec>
>>>>> />/  Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:54:10 -0400
>>>>> />/  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  I CALLED TEN TEC THE FIRMWARE FOR THE 565 ORION WILL BE ON NEXT
>>> WEEK.  73
>>>>> />/  ROD
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  -----Original Message-----
>>>>> />/  From: Richards
>>>>> />/  Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:34 PM
>>>>> />/  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>>>>> />/  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  Gee... almost Barry.    There is no download link for  Version
>>> 2.064x11.
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  Nice site, however.   Lots of good stuff on it.
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  ------------------
>>>>> />/  Happy Trails.
>>>>> />/  =======================  Richards / K8JHR
>>> =========================
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/  On 9/30/2011 06:19, Barry N1EU wrote:
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/>   just go tohttp://tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=orionfw#version_2
>>>>> />/>
>>>>> />/>   73, Barry N1EU
>>>>> />/>   _______________________________________________
>>>>> />/
>>>>> /
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