[TenTec] The memory keyer in my Orion still cuts off the first dash of the K at the front of my call. I've tried several suggestions but none work. I'm running the 3.0X software. Any other thoughts?

Sat Sep 21 19:16:42 EDT 2013

Did you try adding a character before your call?    If so, what was the 
result?    Did it chop off that chracter plus the first element of the "K"?

I susggest your follow Carl's procedure {as follows} to do a full Master 
Reset and not just a RAM clear.

<snip>
I recommend doing a full reset to the Orion.

1) Power off Orion.

2) Power On holding the VFO B LCK button.

3) Continue holding LCK button until the radio says "Battery Failure".

4) Power off Orion.

5) Power on holding "Main RX/TX" button.

6) Continue holding this button until the radio says reset complete.

7) Do not clear any settings when asked to do so.

8) Power the Orion off and back on one more time.
<snip>

73
Bob, K4TAX

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Haney Howell" <haney.howell at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The memory keyer in my Orion still cuts off the first 
dash of the K at the front of my call. I've tried several suggestions but 
none work. I'm running the 3.0X software. Any other thoughts?

>I did the reset several times before audio returned.  Same problem.  Chops
> off first dash.  Back to the trusty external keyer.
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX 
> <RMcGraw at blomand.net>wrote:
>
>> Perhaps Carl is correct in that a Master Reset should be done.  I agree,
>> the dropping of the first element should not take place.   At present it
>> does not occur on the three current production Tentec radios on my desk.
>>
>> Another clue regarding a suggested Master Reset is the version of 
>> firmware
>> being used.  I would presume it was downloaded and installed and a Master
>> Reset was not done.  Although not specifically required, I've found the
>> when changing firmware versions, I prefer to err on the side of "just do 
>> a
>> Master Reset" and start from scratch.
>>
>> As you likely know I do a lot of beta testing thus I'm frequently loading
>> and reloading different versions of firmware.  Thus I'm going back to
>> earlier versions and then to the version under evaluation for several
>> instances.  In doing this, I find it very prudent to always implement a
>> Master Reset.  It gives me a much clearer picture of what I'm 
>> experiencing.
>>
>> I view this as no different than our computers when we perform a 
>> suggested
>> or recommended upgrade.  We often see the message appear,  "It is 
>> necessary
>> to restart the computer for the changes to take effect".
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> DISCLOSURE:
>> This is to inform all persons, I am a Tentec Ambassador and I receive
>> compensation according to the Tentec Ambassador program.  In addition, I
>> serve as a volunteer beta test person to Tentec for the Omni VII, Eagle
>> and Argonaut VI radios.  I hold no employment relationship, no financial
>> interests nor do I conduct any commercial business, direct or indirect,
>> with Tentec.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Brown" 
>> <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com
>> >
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 2:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The memory keyer in my Orion still cuts off the
>> first dash of the K at the front of my call. I've tried several 
>> suggestions
>> but none work. I'm running the 3.0X software. Any other thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>>  On 9/21/2013 12:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have had to add some characters in front of a data string to allow 
>>>> one
>>>> of the radios for another application to key up and start transmitting.
>>>>
>>>> Now that being the case, as your configuration drops the first dash of
>>>> your call, why not add a "T" in front of your call.  It would then drop 
>>>> the
>>>> "T" and send your call.
>>>>
>>>> TK2XN.   If the "T" is missing then K2XN would be legally transmitted.
>>>>
>>>
>>> There's a far better cure, and which Ten Tec has used since the Omni A.
>>> The cure is to activate  the PTT relay 8-10 msec before sending RF. In
>>> other words, delay RF by 8-10 msec. As I recall, that pre-TX keying 
>>> signal
>>> is called the "T-line" in that older gear. In some newer Ten Tec gear 
>>> you
>>> have to go in and find it, then bring it out to the rear panel. I think 
>>> I
>>> had to do that in my Omni V.  The delay is built into many other rigs, 
>>> like
>>> the TS-850, FT-1000-series, K2, and K3. In the FT1000-series and the K3,
>>> the delay is adjustable via a menu. In the 850 and K2, it's fixed at
>>> something like 8-10 msec. I've successfully used an 850, MP, and K3 to 
>>> key
>>> my Titan, Herc II, and Herc I (long ago sold). And it's even fast enough 
>>> to
>>> follow QSK up to about 25 wpm. At faster speeds the CW elements get too
>>> short.
>>>
>>> 73, Jim K9YC
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