[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 199, Issue 18

[Petr Ourednik]

Hello Howard,

many thanks for detailed information about V3.033xe f/w rev.

Do you know anything more about the audio popping issue with this V3.033xe mentioned
here...?
http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/2016-10/msg00152.html

I will be happy to know if it was fixed finally.

73 - Petr, OK1RP


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> From: Howard Smith <jhsmith1024 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [TenTec] Latest fw revisions for 566
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> Hi Petr,
> 
> This is the list of changes for the Orion II (566) firmware, Version 
> V3.033xe:
> 
> 2015-12-22Version V3.033xe
> 
> ==============================================
> 
> For this release, it is necessary to do the full Master Reset/RAM Clear 
> sequence after the
> firmware is updated.
> 
> 1. Download the new installer update file, which will force a Master Reset.
> 2. Power Down radio.
> 3. Perform a Master Reset.
> 4. Power Down radio.
> 5. Perform a RAM Clear.
> 6. Power Down radio.
> 7. Perform a Master Reset.
> 8. Power Down radio.
> 9. Power Up radio, and ready to use.
> 
> Changes include:
> 
> These changes apply to the Main Rx only. The Sub Rx was not changed.
> 
> 1-Added selection of S-Meter input to Other Menu. Selection is AGC Level 
> or RF Signal.
> Default is AGC Level. AGC Level means the S-meter will not go lower than 
> the AGC
> Threshold/Knee; RF Signal means that the S-Meter indicates the signal 
> strength at the antenna,
> regardless of current AGC threshold or action. Selection is retained 
> over power cycles.
> 
> 2-S-meter reading is compensated for ATTN setting, Preamp setting, 
> signal reduction caused by
> the analog hardware AGC with strong (> S-9+35) signals, and the RF Gain 
> control.
> 
> 3-S-meter is calibrated so S-9 is 50 uV across 50 Ohms at the antenna 
> terminals.
> 
> 4-S-meter calibration routine updated to correct for a missing step in 
> the table.
> 
> 5-S-meter ballistics follow the Hang Time and Decay Rate of currently 
> selected AGC profile.
> 
> Other changes:
> 
> 6-Forced NOTCH to always be OFF after a power cycle.This fixed the 
> problem with the DSPs crashing if both NB and NOTCH were enabled during 
> a power cycle.
> 
> 7-Fixed Serial Command *BS+1
> 
> If you get the update and install it, there will be a file named 
> 566History.pdf which contains the changes for all versions.
> 
> 73..
> 
> Howard, WA9AXQ
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