Re: [TenTec] question about updates

["Steven Moore" <scm@copper.net>]

Tnx Toby. You have confirmed what I have read. I have a graph of an orion2 with firmware 2.032, 3900-50Hz 
bandwidth, no eq, SP off, and it no way matches factory quoted spec. On am it is very good but on ssb it drops 
like a rock at 3300Hz. Low end drops moderately from 400 to 150Hz and again drops like a rock at 150Hz.
What is SP?

73
Steve  wd0ct

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toby Pennington" <toby423@earthlink.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] question about updates


> Steve,  You cannot install firmware versions that were meant for the O1 into
> the O2 and vice versa.  But, V1 and V2 firmware programmed for the old Orion
> can be installed into the Classic Orion and switched from one version to the
> other. Only 2.0 firmware programmed for the O2 can be used with the O2.
>
> The audio on the O2 is acceptable and with an external EQ can sound really
> good.  At present the O2 seems to have communication quality audio due to
> some limitation on the low end of the audio spectrum.  I would not think
> this would be a deal killer when considering purchasing an O2.  Also,  Ten
> Tec is working on getting the SP and other adjustmenst concerning SSB audio
> corrected.  At present the audio on the O1 V1 sounds the best of the two
> rigs.
>
> If this is a big concern you can always buy a used O1, Classic Orion, as I
> beleive Ten Tec has them is stock for immediate shipment. Good luck with
> your decision!   Toby W4CAK
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Moore" <scm@copper.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:58 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] question about updates
>
>
> > Are the old versions from ten tec forever lost when you update? Can you
> reinstall say the first version that
> > came with an orion 1 on an orion 2. This may seem a dumb question but I'm
> not computer savvy.
> > Also I have read that the only version with acceptable audio transmit
> width for ssb with any fidelity is the
> > original orion with the first firmware - true ?
> >     If all I can get with an orion 2 is firmware with severe rolloff at
> 200Hz - and nothing you can do about
> > it - then I know I don't want an orion 2.
> >
> > 73
> > Steve  wd0ct
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > TenTec mailing list
> > TenTec@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec