[TenTec] Need Orion I Firmware

[rick@dj0ip.de]

Roger Gary, but we used a WinXP computer in the attempt.
And it works with other releases, just not with that one specific release.

And Barry has corrected my earlier mistake, it is a High Pass Filter that is
needed, not a LPF.  I have a Dunestar HPF that cuts off the broadcast band.
I'm sure this will fix the problem.  Then we can leave .032 on the radio.

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)



-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dukes HiFi
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:39 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: n4py3 at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Need Orion I Firmware

As I had mentioned last night, I had the same problem with Omni VII firmware
downloaded from TenTec.com. The ZIP file was not recognized by Windows 7 and
that was it. No joy.

Fortunately, I found the .RUF file for the 588 that was good (it unzipped
properly) and I used a copy of the Pegasus setup program to install the
588.RUF firmware into the radio. Everything worked fine.

If it is even possible to contact Ten Tec, someone should inform them that
these firmware downloads are not functional.

Gary




> On Jan 24, 2017, at 9:14 AM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:
> 
> RIGHT Carl!
> 
> I remember now. 
> We were discussing this a year ago.
> I used to know what the "real" cause of the problem was but have long 
> since forgotton exactly what it was.  It was a noisy power spike but I 
> can't find my documentation on it anymore.
> 
> There is a low frequency spike proceeding the RF each time it keys.  
> It is a very short spike but enough to trigger the ARC FAULT.
> 
> This spike can be eliminated by inserting a broadcast band LPF between 
> the radio and the amplifier.
> 
> The real cure was to insert a choke in a strategic location but I have 
> forgotten exactly where.  I'm sure I will stumble upon it again 
> someday, somewhere.
> 
> I actually still have my LPF, so I will give it a try.
> 
> Darn, it's beginning to look like I have forgotten more than I ever knew.
> 
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl 
> Moreschi
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:06 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Need Orion I Firmware
> 
> Rick,
> 
> I don't have that firmware.  But I do not believe changing the FW will 
> fix the problem.  I believe that problem comes and goes with 
> temperature variations.
> 
> The fix is to get a filter to connect to the output of the Orion 
> between the Orion and Acom.  I researched this last year and found a
filter.
> But I sold my Acom 1000 and now use a different amp.  So that fixed it 
> for me.
> 
> I think Barry, N1EU,  has the info on the filter.
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
> 
> On 1/24/2017 9:50 AM, rick at dj0ip.de wrote:
>> We are trying to load firmware V3.025 onto an Orion 565.
>> 
>> It has been running V3.032.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The V3.032 runs OK when barefoot but when using an Acom amplifier, it 
>> causes the ARC FAULT problem with the amp.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When the radio was running V3.025 in the past years, it worked OK.
>> 
>> We would like to put the old firmware back onto the radio.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We have downloaded the specific firmware from the RKR site
>> 
>> (http://www.rkrdesignsllc.com/support/product-documentation/product-d
>> o cument ation/ten-tec-565-orion/ ) but it does not run.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Other (older versions) downloaded there run OK but that specific 
>> version seems to be corrupt.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone have this firmware or know of another site where we can 
>> download it?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> TNX
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Rick, DJ0IP
>> 
>> 
>> 
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