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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
From: "Wes Attaway"<wesattaway@bellsouth.net>
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:00:18 -0500
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Glad to hear the good news.


           Wes Attaway (N5WA) - (318) 393-3289
     1138 Waters Edge Cir., Shreveport, LA 71106
 - EnCase Certified Computer Forensics Examiner -
                Sent from my Motorola ATRIX

-----Original message-----
From: art davis <n4uc@hotmail.com>
To: TenTec reflector <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 15:41:41 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site


After being turned off all night, I powered up the Orion just wondering what 
version/state of firmware would greet me. It booted up in 2.064 with a couple 
of glitches requiring a master reset, but otherwise fully operational. Go 
figure!
Thanks for all your help (again)

73, Art  

> From: wesattaway@bellsouth.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 09:40:20 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> 
> The suggestions about trying a different cable and a different downloaded
> copy of the firmware are good.  I use a USB-Serial converter cable with
> Windows7 and have had no problems.
> 
> 
> ----------------- Wes Attaway (N5WA) ------------------- 
> 1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106 
>     318-797-4972 (Office) - 318-393-3289 (Cell) 
>         Computer Consulting and Forensics 
> -------------- EnCase Certified Examiner --------------- 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of art davis
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:14 PM
> To: TenTec reflector
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> 
> 
> If I just leave it alone without answering the questions or touching the
> radio, it will cycle itself through the SYSTEM LOADING page, followed by the
> questiions over and over.  
> 
> > From: wesattaway@bellsouth.net
> > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:37:12 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> > 
> > What happens if you do a master reset and RAM clear, then radio off and
> on?
> > 
> > What firmware does it show on boot up?
> > 
> > ----------------- Wes Attaway (N5WA) ------------------- 
> > 1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106 
> >     318-797-4972 (Office) - 318-393-3289 (Cell) 
> >         Computer Consulting and Forensics 
> > -------------- EnCase Certified Examiner --------------- 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of art davis
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:32 PM
> > To: TenTec reflector
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> > 
> > 
> > Curses, foiled again!
> > 
> > I am now able to download the file (v. 2.064) from the wiki site (thanks
> > again) and then use the update utility to load it to the radio. After
> > loading all the lines of code, the installer utility declares that the
> file
> > was successfully installed and the radio displays "SYSTEM LOADING" as it
> > should. Then it asks me about resetting filters and clearing memories. But
> > no matter how I answer either question it momentarily displays "SYSTEM
> > LOADING" again and then asks the questions again. It repeats all this
> cycle
> > and never gets to the operational mode where it displays 14.250.
> > 
> > I was able to install this version back when it first was released, but
> had
> > the same problem.  I remember I had to repeat several installs before it
> > magically worked for some reason. So far, I haven't been so lucky this
> time.
> > 
> > In comparison, both of the previous two versions (2.062 and 2.063) load
> > correctly with no issues. 
> > 
> > I read a couple of posts where it was suggested that the memory battery
> > might be low which could affect the bootup. My snaphat memory battery
> reads
> > 3.1 V which indicates to me that it was probably replaced when the factory
> > performed the v. 2 upgrade.
> > 
> > Lastly, when I do a "verify program", the update utility indicates that
> the
> > load is correct and successfully installed.
> > 
> > Any ideas about why one version would install and one not?
> > 
> > > Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:07:10 -0500
> > > From: alan.n5na@gmail.com
> > > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > > Subject: [TenTec]  Firmware download site
> > > 
> > > I've placed a download link for version 2.064X11 on the TenTecWiki.  
> > > Just go to the link Barry posted below and scroll to the bottom.
> > > 
> > > 73,  Alan  N5NA
> > > 
> > > > I appreciate all the help...Thanks to all!
> > > >
> > > > >/  From:w3krq at dejazzd.com
> > <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec>
> > > > />/  To:tentec at contesting.com
> > <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec>
> > > > />/  Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:54:10 -0400
> > > > />/  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  I CALLED TEN TEC THE FIRMWARE FOR THE 565 ORION WILL BE ON NEXT
> > WEEK.  73
> > > > />/  ROD
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  -----Original Message-----
> > > > />/  From: Richards
> > > > />/  Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:34 PM
> > > > />/  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > > />/  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  Gee... almost Barry.    There is no download link for  Version
> > 2.064x11.
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  Nice site, however.   Lots of good stuff on it.
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  ------------------
> > > > />/  Happy Trails.
> > > > />/  =======================  Richards / K8JHR
> > =========================
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  On 9/30/2011 06:19, Barry N1EU wrote:
> > > > />/
> > > > />/  >  just go tohttp://tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=orionfw#version_2
> > > > />/  >
> > > > />/  >  73, Barry N1EU
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