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Re: [Orion] Orion Hardware NB bug from N6BV

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Subject: Re: [Orion] Orion Hardware NB bug from N6BV
From: Sherman Banks <w4atl@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:29:51 -0500
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I have noticed that the DSP noise reduction will sometimes stay on even 
if the menu says it is off.  I think it does this if I leave it on when 
I power down and then power back up - but I am not sure.  Just the 
things you need to get used to with this radio.

Bill Tippett wrote:
> Just noticed the following in N6BV's Sweepstakes writeup:
> 
> "I discovered that the "Hardware NB" (noise blanker) in the Orion doesn't
> actually shut off when the front-panel button say "off" -- I discovered this
> about 5 hours into the contest when I had to put 18 dB of attenuation in the
> front end to prevent terrible buckshot noise. Turning the Hardware NB off from
> the receiver menu cured that problem. Otherwise, the Orion performed
> beautifully. It's a keeper."
> 
> Not sure which firmware rev Dean was using but I suspect 1.372.
> 
> 73,  Bill
> 
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