Javier,
Your problem with a long start-up -- I wonder if your power supply is
giving proper output. It might be good to measure the voltage and be
sure it comes up to 13.8 volts (with the Orion attached) when you have
a "cold start".
73, Martin AA6E
--- Javier Remoto <jlopez@plasticosomega.com> wrote:
> Hello Martin,
>
> I agree with you and what you said abt the lack of technical
> knowledge apply to me but basically because I had not found further
> reference condensed in a book.
>
> I define myself as contester but all my knowledge is based upon the
> experiences shared trough Internet lists and trial & error.
>
> Good Shot!!!!
>
> PD: Regarding the start-up, if the radio had been unused for a day,
> takes abt 30 secs to appear SYSTEM LOADING and another 30 for full
> start-up.
>
> But after being turned on for minutes, if I turned off and then on
> takes abt 10 secs too!!!
>
> I will made a total reset and see what could be happening.
>
>
> 73's de Javier
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin AA6E" <msembx-aa6e@yahoo.com>
> To: "yv5mbx" <yv5mbx@arrl.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] yv5mbx - Orion operation issues
>
>
> > My Orion (v 1.372 firmware) takes about 12 seconds to come to life.
> It
> > _seems_ like a minute! In the future, maybe TT can play some music
> or
> > show some exotic DX photos while the radio boots up.
> >
> > [Javier - I don't know if the following applies to you! I don't
> know
> > your background in radio.]
> >
> > More seriously, there is a need for a "tutorial" that will help a
> new
> > ham (at a basic technical level) to get the most out of a high
> > performance rig. The TenTec Orion manual (now being revised) will
> > probably never do that job. It is more a reference manual.
> >
> > [Many people will say that Orion is "too much radio" for beginners.
>
> > But is that really true, or do we need better user training
> material?]
> >
> > Does anyone know of an existing book that explains SSB and CW
> tuning,
> > PBT, AGC, modulation, specifications, etc.? I.e., how to
> intelligently
> > operate your new "appliance"? Info is scattered through the
> Internet,
> > ARRL pubs, and vendors' manuals, but not in one place that I've
> found.
> >
> > 73, Martin AA6E
> >
> > --- yv5mbx <yv5mbx@arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I will try to pinpoint the situation and also will post again on
> the
> > > list,
> > > your ideas will be apreciatted (Maybe a book to be read)
> > >
> > > 1.- It takes almost a minute to load the software at radio
> startup,
> > > is
> > > this normal???
> > > ...
> >
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