Bill-
This is just a guess, but I have noticed in a number of situations the NR,
the NB, the AGC etc show settings on the display that do not correspond to
reality. Pushing the button a time or two again brings things back into
sync for me. I particularly notice this when on occasion I change the AGC
selection from the current setting medium, slow, or fast to another setting.
I am often greeted by a "blasting" noise which from decades of experience I
recognize as the sound of a receiver in overload with the AGC off. Cycling
the setting once or twice brings back the proper operation. At least a
reset, recall, or power cycle is not required. I have the feeling that this
"feature" came with the latest firmware as I had never experienced it prior
to the firmware change. However, the new firmware has cured so many things
for me that previously required a reboot that I hardly notice the bugs.
Maybe this will disappear when we get the new version.
Bob W2WG
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Bill Tippett
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 2:39 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com; orion@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Hardware NB bug from N6BV
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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