[TenTec] Orion II Model 566 Version 3.033xa posted

[Cecil]

Hi John....

I wanted to personally thank you for your support.  I know you guys get beat up more than you're share on this stuff.  Your products are top notch.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

Cecil Acuff 
K5DL

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On Dec 20, 2012, at 3:50 PM, John Henry <jhenry at tentec.com> wrote:

> Just posted an update on the TenTec web page for the Orion II Model 566.
> 
> Version 3.033xa December 20, 2012
> Added S-Meter Calibration
>    The procedure is downloaded with the 3.033xa update, There is a
> start-menu link. e.g. in
>    Windows, click on Start, All-Programs, Ten-Tec, OrionII Firmware
> Update, then look for the file
>    S-Meter 565 566 Calibration Procedure
> Corrected Sweep alignment in LSB
> Corrected SAF/Notch setting after power up.
> 
> The procedure is not necessary, but allows those that want the S-Meter
> readout to be as exact as they can get it, they can adjust it. It is
> actually adjusting the voltage level to the meter, e.g. when the
> software detects an S-9, it will look up the value in this table and
> use it to drive the meter. It does not adjust what is read by the
> software, an S9 is still an S9 in the software.
> 
> 
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