[TenTec] Orion II CAT Problem

[Barry LaZar]

All,
     Here is a little feedback on my problem with my Orion II losing CAT 
ability. I noticed the problem while attempting to use Hamradio Deluxe, 
a program that I have been using for a long time. I could connect, on 
another port, to my KX3, but could not obtain the frequency on the O II.

     As I mentioned in some earlier notes I did the usual cable changes 
and did some resets. I was pointed to a hard reset. Nothing external 
seemed to work. I was dreading having to move the radio to get inside.

     I was going over this with another ham buddy who also has an O II, 
and he told me that he had developed the same problem. He suggest that I 
let HRD time out and try to connect using the Jupiter definition. That 
didn't work, but defining the port as an Eagle did. However, this whole 
thing was a bit tenuous.

     He popped over with a Keyspan US-19HS USB to serial adapter. I 
installed the driver and started out on the defined port using the Orion 
definition. That work right off. Apparently, there was nothing wrong 
with the radio, like needing to do some reseating. The problem appears 
to be an incompatibility that an update to my operating system, Windows 
7/64, has caused. Basically, there is a need to be very careful with 
which USB to serial adapters you choose. Not all play nice with Windows 
7 or 64 bit operating systems.

      Thanks to all for the suggestions that were passed to me. There 
seems to be some serious people on this reflector.


73,
Barry
K3NDM