I just wrote an e-mail to Jack last night summarizing the problems.
Ron N6IE
www.N6IE.com
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From: <kc9cdt@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Updated "FIX IT" list for Orion II v. 2.041XL
>
> Have all these known issues been reported to TT?
> Maybe someone should send it to Jack B. At TT?
>
> 73,
> Lee, KC9CDT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rsoifer@aol.com
> To: ronc@sonic.net; tentec@contesting.com
> Sent: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 8:43 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Updated "FIX IT" list for Orion II v. 2.041XL
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>
> Hi Ron,
>
> o these I would add:
>
> . Variable or selectable bandwidth on sweep/waterfall (i.e., not always
> 2 kHz)
>
> . Variable sensitivity on waterfall display (it's presently controlled
> y the RF gain setting)
>
> 3 Ray W2RS
>
>
> n a message dated 11/22/2009 12:40:18 A.M. GMT Standard Time,
> onc@sonic.net writes:
> I avoided getting into the recent food-fight on this reflector about
> roblems with the Orion and Orion II firmware since the volley seemed more
> motional than objective. Those of you who know me or have read my posts
> n
> he past know that I am neither a TT cheerleader nor basher...I report,
> ou
> ecide.
> Now that the dust has settled and most of the blood has dried, I thought
> t
> ould be good to update the v 2.041XL Fix List on my website. It can be
> ound at:
> http://n6ie.com/Wish%20List2.htm
> The list below is only about the 2.041XL update for the Orion II. On the
> eb link, you'll find the cumulative wish-list as well. Here is a summery
> f what I hope TT is working on for the next 'non-beta' release:
> 1. Red Screen problem. Sweep goes to weird red lines and/or background.
> ig signals were initially thought to be problem, but tests of up to 0 dBm
> ould not recreate the problem. This seems to happen only rarely but it
> s
> PITA.
> . Spot level is many dB below S-Tone level. They should be about the
> ame. They increased the side tone volume, but forgot about the spot
> one,
> hich adjusted with the same control.
> . S-Meter and Sweep do not change while tuning main dial. This bugs me
> ore than I thought it would!
> . Popping on AF AGC (setting AGC constants very slow mitigates but does
> ot eliminate problem)
> . Low level on AF AGC relative to RF AGC of 10 to 20 dB
> . Reports of "noise crash" on AF AGC when Notch on AN pressed. (Many
> eople saw this initially, but it seems to have gone away on its own.go
> igure!)
> . NR in AF AGC: sounds like it needs more level.
> Ron N6IE
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