[DogParkList] MacLogger - Orion II connection problem

[Chip G.]

I am not having problems with lockups, but I was having troubles yesterday. I have been off HF for about six months due to an antenna issue that I wasn't able to rectify with the snow, ice, and cold weather. But a warm day yesterday, combined with a day off from work, allowed me an opportunity to get it repaired. As soon as I got it repaired I was on the air. I upgraded to the latest MLDX version (non beta) on the site. It didn't take me long to notice something was a little off. I used the spot feature to report a contact and noticed that the frequency that came through was not what was on the radio. Then I noticed that it wasn't properly upgrading the frequency in MLDX. If I used MLDX to change frequencies, it went to the correct frequency, but if I dialed or entered on the radio it wasn't coming up in the MLDX window. I tried quitting MLDX and reloading. No joy. I tried adding a non-zero ms wait. No joy. I tried changing the data rate from 56k (or something like that). Some of the lower data rates wouldn't work at all, even when I changed in both places and even with MLDX restarts. I think I finally settled on 38k and it seems to work fine. I didn't notice any problems after that. So I'm not sure if it was an out-of-sync problem or something else. My later HF use was pretty much stationary (nets), so I'll need to play more today, but I think there is a communications issue.

On Mar 10, 2010, at 03:03, Don Agro wrote:


> On 2010-03-03, at 9:12 PM, Carl Hindy wrote:

> 

>> I recently switched home computers from PC to MAC (Running Snow Leopard), and had to find a new logging/control program for my Ten-Tec Orion II.  Found MacLogger.  Looks great!  Works great ... for about twenty seconds, then the VFO connection to the rig freezes (until I restart the program, then freezes again in about 20 seconds).

> 

> I think this was a timing issue since it was only reported by two of our users - but that is two too many.

> 

> I think I have this fixed in Version 5.27 Beta 1.

> 

> Please give it a try when you get a chance and let me know if it helps.




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    Chip