Please note !!!!!!!
  Do not email or call Ten-Tec regarding this software.



Ten-Tec memory files are called RMF files.  The N4PY memory files
are called RMY files.  They save the VFO B value if split is on.
The Ten-Tec RMF files do not save the split values.



Version 1.00

  1)
  First Orion version.


Version 1.01

  1)
  Extended PBT range to 8000 hertz.  It was 2000 hertz.

  2)
  Adjusted RTTY offset algorithm to better center the RTTY offset value.
  Also, there is a tentec firmware bug that doesn't allow a filter less
  than 800 hertz for LSB RTTY if a large value of PBT is used.  It's OK
  on USB digital modes.

  3)
  Delayed setting radio volume until all other commands have been sent
  to radio to allow quieter transistions between bands.

  4)
  At exit time, always re-enable the transmitter.


Version 1.02

  1)
  Fixed bug so auto mode select would select USB for the 60 meter band.

  2)
  Added check boxes on the FAST, MED, and SLOW AGC settings windows to
  allow the user to select the factory AGC defaults instead of individual
  settings.

  3)
  Added a check in the keyboard sending routine so that words are not
  transmitted until a full word is sent.  See "CW Keyboard" in the
  "orion.txt" help file.

  4)
  Added the "+" key to increase volume of VFO A receiver and the "-" key
  to reduce the volume of the VFO A receiver.

  5)
  Fixed bug that caused "LOCK" to not lock VFO A id VFO A was tuned from
  the remote tuning pod.

  6)
  Changed RTTY modes that use LSB mode to display the true mark frequency
  instead of the suppressed carrier frequency.

  7)
  Enabled manual notch controls.

  8)
  Added Shift-Left Arrow for fast tuning down and Shift-Right-Arrow
  for fast tuning up.


Version 1.03

  1)
  Fixed volume control operation from remote tuning pod.

  2)
  With polling turned on, the remote tuning pod is now controlled by
  the Orion instead of under program control.

  3)
  With polling on, the RTTY modes will now work properly.

  4)
  At program startup, if the rx340 is not configured, there is now an
  option called "GetOrion at Start" in the Interface window to get the
  Orion VFO A and VFO B frequency, mode, and filter.

  5)
  Modified the FASTA and FASTB routines to round the frequency to the
  nearest multiple of the product of the fast tuning multiplier and the
  current step.

  6)
  Do not send the auto notch command if in AM mode as it messes up the
  audio.


Version 1.04

  1)
  Added antenna setting, PBT, RIT, and transmit power to the startup query
  parameter list.

  2)
  Audio settings in the Orion at program startup are now saved and then
  restored at program exit.


Version 1.05

  1)
  Had to change the CW Keyboard special character for "AR" to
  a "+" sign instead of the "@" sign.

  2)
  Adjusted the VOX sliders so small values could be set.

  3)
  Added numerous tentec firmware bug workarounds for spectrum sweep to stop
  receiver interaction with each other.

  4)
  Firmware version 1.364 fixed serial port memory recall problems.  I now
  have fixed my program problems so that save/restore to/from a CDF file
  now works properly.  Please note that because the Orion returns 15.0
  mhz when a memory is empty, you can use 15.0 mhz in a memory and have
  that memory saved to the CDF file.


Version 1.06

  1)
  Fixed bug where the mode was not being sent to the VFO B receiver when
  SPLIT was on.

  2)
  Made adjustments to spectrum sweep to allow for Orion frequency delay.
  Also, increased signal level on the sweep display.

  3)
  Added two remote tuning pod parameters to adjust the remote tuning
  pod knob sensitivity.  See "Remote Pod Keyboard Definition" in the
  Orion.txt or help file.

  4)
  Fixed a problem in receiving serial messages from the Orion that caused a
  program crash if a partial message was received.

  5)
  Fixed problem on windows 2000 where direct frequency entry from the
  pod would not work.

  6)
  With firmware version 1.367 or higher, CW Keyboard now works fine.
  Also, the automatic CW id'er for SSB operation, also works with firmware
  version 1.367 or higher.


Version 1.07

  1)
  Added a special orion.ini parameter to use the OM7ZZ band decoder.

  2)
  Fixed a problem where the filter changed value when "TUNE" was turned
  on and then off.

  3)
  Decreased end of CW Keyboard timeout from 2 seconds to 1 second.  Also
  changed program CW clock to run 1 percent slow instead of 5 percent
  slow.

  4)
  Removed all the AGC specific threshold controls.  I added one new
  AGC threshold control that is remembered by band.

  5)
  Added specific support for the Griffin Technology Powermate.  See
  "Program Support for the Griffin Technology Powermate" in orion.txt.

  6)
  Changed how "tuning steps" and "reverse steps" work from the pod keys.
  Now they only use step sizes that are defined on the program radio
  panel step buttons.

Version 1.08

  1)
  Fixed problem that lost the "+" and "-" keys as volume keys.  This was
  caused by adding griffin knob support.

  2)
  Added a RIT clear function when WriteLog send in a RIT off command.

  3)
  Added a little feature for using RIT on the remote tuning pod.  If the
  pod is already in RIT tune mode and RIT is on and you press the RIT
  pod button again, it will zero the RIT value.

  4)
  Changed how "tuning steps" and "reverse steps" work from the pod keys.
  Now they only use step sizes that are defined on the program radio
  panel step buttons.

  5)
  Lowered the threshold for the remote tuning pod "High speed tuning factor"
  to kick in.

  6)
  Added a new remote tuning pod selection for "BinRX".

  7)
  Allow speech processor to be used in AM mode.

  8)
  Changed how the attenuator buttons work.  Now left clicking them
  controls the attenuator setting and right clicking them controls the
  preamp setting.


Version 1.09

  1)
  Added a new feature for use with WriteLog that allows muliple instances
  of my program running muliple Orions to all have separate entries in
  WriteLog.

  2)
  Added a new CW Keyboard window to show much more of the CW Keyboard
  buffer.

  3)
  Added version to Orion.ini and comms.txt file.

  4)
  Improved remembering the window positions for larger screen sizes.

  5)
  Added RMY memory file name to memory window.

  6)
  Fixed bug that messed up the AGC threshold when RclSP was used.

  7)
  Added feature in Preferences4 to allow the normal CW mode to be set
  to UCW instead fo LCW.

  8)
  Changed the initial setting for DTR to low.

  9)
  Added an option to use the MicroHam band decoder and provide special
  polling for it without having to turn on the "POLLING" button.

  10)
  Added an option to use the SteppIR Controller and provide special
  polling for it without having to turn on the "POLLING" button.


Version 1.10

  1)
  Added 5 CW memory tag edit boxes to personalize the M1 to M5 buttons.

  2)
  Added the ability of the Orion program to communicate with another instance
  of the Orion, ICOM, or Pegasus/Kenwood program for DUAL receive using the
  tentec file interface.

  3)
  Fixed problem that sometimes caused the remote pod to not return to direct
  Orion control when the program exits.

  4)
  Fixed problem with not being able to tune some frequencies.

  5)
  Added remembering the monitor state between program sessions.

  6)
  Added a "DIV" indicator above the DUAL button to show when diversity
  mode was set by right clicking the DUAL button.

  7)
  Fixed small problem where if the CW QSK value was set high and you were in
  SSB mode and you clicked TUNE, the receiver would not unmute.

  8)
  Fixed bug that caused audio to come back on at exit if audio was muted
  before exit and "mute audio at exit" was selected.

  9)
  Made rounding off the frequency an option when the step size changes.
  See "Preferences3" for the option.

  10)
  There is now an option to make the spectrum sweep window twice as wide.
  There is also a new box to define how many pixels per sweep pulse to
  plot.

  11)
  Fixed pod bug that caused crash in direct frequency entry mode.

  12)
  Added a complete DRM setup if you right click the FM button.  This is
  for the rx340 only.

  13)
  Added remembering the PBT setting by band and scratch pad memory. Also
  added the ability to adjust PBT directly on the VFO B receiver from
  the program.  PBT is now also copied or swapped with "A=B" and "A/B".

  14)
  Added an easy way to move keyer speed up and down 1 wpm at a time.  Just
  left click the "KS" above the keyer speed slider to go down 1 wpm and
  right click to go up 1 wpm.

  15)
  The "DUAL" setting is now remembered by band and also remembered between
  program sessions.

  16)
  Fixed problem with default AGC and speech processor not being properly
  set when recalling a frequency from memory.


Version 1.11

  1)
  Added a new Sweep option to center the sweep over the band that you are
  tuned to.

  2)
  Fixed bug that did not turn off Split when direct frequency entry was
  done.

  3)
  Fixed bug that prevented the Tx slider from going past 1 when using
  the Orion transverter output.

  4)
  Added if you press the PBT button on the remote pod and PBT is already
  selected, it will zero the PBT value.

  5)
  Made the SWL band buttons user configurable.  See "SWL Band Assign
  Window" in the orion.txt help file.

  6)
  Added support for the K1EL Winkey keyer.

Version 1.12

  1)
  Fixed CW keyer ID when using K1EL keyer.

  2)
  Fixed problem setting RTTY mode from an external program.

  3)
  Added an "ssbrtty.dat" file to control the RTTY and SSB frequencies
  for automode selection during direct frequency entry.

  4)
  Added right clicking on the "M ant" and "S ant" to cycle them in
  the opposite direction.

  5)
  Added two options to the "Preferences3" window to define whether or
  not you have an antenna connected to the Orion antenna 2 or receive
  only antenna jack.

  6)
  Fixed bug in sweep that caused sweep to not show signals if VFO B
  was not in the sweep range.

  7)
  Fixed problem with CW QSK slider when it was set above 40 percent.

  8)
  Fixed bug that prevented "Round off feature" from being overridden
  when step size was changed.

  9)
  Added new pod button to stop and start the frequency scan.

  10)
  Added a new option for the rx340 to use the rx340 for VFO A in the
  ham bands.

  11)
  Changed the vox delay setting granularity to 0.05 second instead of
  0.1 second.  This will require a one time setting from the program
  to get the old value back.

  12)
  Added a separate VFO B step size.  This step size is setable
  through "A/B", "A=B", a VFO B mode change, or right clicking a
  step button. The VFO B step size is shown just below the VFO B
  filter width.

  13)
  Improved operation of the high speed tuning factor so that pod tuning
  will stay in high speed tuning until rotation of the knob is briefly
  stopped.  I also added a sensivity value to control how easily the
  high speed tuning factor kicks in.  See setting these options
  in "Preferences4".

  14)
  Added a frequency roundoff to the clicked sweep frequency and clicked
  frequency scale frequency to guarantee it is a multiple of the step size.

  15)
  Optimized sending redundant commands to the Orion improve performance.


Version 1.13

  1)
  Fixed not being able to move frequency by dragging the frequency bar.

  2)
  For the K1EL keyer, there is now a paddle echo that shows the last 20
  characters you have sent with the paddles.  This shows in the CW keyboard
  box.

  3)
  Added color selections in the Orion.ini file for the CW keyboard.

  4)
  Added right click on ID button to immediately send CW ID.

  5)
  Fixed K1EL keyer bug that prevented memory file repeat from working.

  6)
  Fixed bug that caused transmit frequency to not change if VFO B was tuned
  with split on and dual off.

  7)
  Added a selection to the K1EL keyer to allow for not having a speed pot.

  8)
  Fixed bug with new ssbrtty file that caused SSB to be selected instead
  of RTTY for RTTY frequencies sent from external programs.

  9)
  Added a little feature to allow direct frequency entry form the keyboard
  if the CW keyboard is on.  When you press the "enter" key first, you
  are in direct frequency entry mode even with the CW keyboard turned on.

  10)
  Fixed bug in direct frequency entry from pod if a numeric key was
  defined as "split reverse" or "ptt toggle".

Version 1.14

  1)
  Added two additional scratch pad memories.

  2)
  Prevent high speed tuning mode from coming on if SPLIT is active.

  3)
  Fixed intermittent "Get Orion at Start" problem.

  4)
  Added Ctrl-Arrow Up to move PBT up and Ctrl-Arrow Down to move PBT down.

  5)
  Added remembering RF gain control setting by band.

  6)
  Force RF gain on sub-receiver to 100 when sweep is run.

  7)
  The RF gain control can now be toggled to control the VFO B receiver
  RF gain.  This is done by clicking the RF label above the slider.
  Upper case "RF" indicates the control is for VFO A and lower case
  "rf" indicates the control is for VFO B.

  8)
  Added FSK capability to the external logging program interface
  and WriteLog.

  9)
  Added a front panel AGC decay slider that is shared with the front
  panel AGC threshold control.  The slider label for this control is
  a toggle button to go between threshold and decay.

  10)
  Fixed remote tuning pod not being active with Orion after the program
  is exited.

  11)
  Moved the CW keyboard memory edit boxes to the CW Keyboard window.

  12)
  Added an AGC restore at program exit to restore the Orion AGC speed
  to slow, medium, or fast.

  13)
  Added the "Esc" key to get out of direct frequency entry mode if no
  numeric keys have been pressed.

  14)
  Fixed small problem with CW keyboard being left on if the last time
  the program ran the CW keyboard was on and this time the Orion was
  not in a CW band and "Get Orion at Start" was selected.


Version 1.15

  1)
  Improved band register button operation if the SWL band definitions
  overlapped the ham band internal definition.  (A)

  2)
  Fixed problem that caused the remote tuning pod to sometimes be
  inoperative after the program exits.  (F)

  3)
  Fixed memory select problem at program start.  (H)

  4)
  Added a new feature to create frequency event times.  See the section
  "Frequency Event Timer".  (J)

  5)
  Added a "Menu Up" and "Menu Down" button to the settings menu.  These
  buttons move you up or down one menu.

  6)
  Added a feature so that the power setting is remembered separately
  for antenna 1 and antenna 2.

Version 1.16

  1)
  Added split status to the things that are polled when polling
  is on.

  2)
  Added matching PBT and RIT for VFO B when diversity dual receive
  is turned on.

  3)
  Fixed problem with writelog when setting a split frequency from writelog.

  4)
  Added a hidden option to allow the program to work with serial cards
  that do not interrupt the program.


Version 1.17

  1)
  Added polling the VFO B frequency if DUAL or SPLIT is on and POLLING
  is on.

  2)
  Added Shift F1 to Shift F9 as SSB band buttons for 160 to 10 meters and
  added Ctrl F1 to Ctrl F9 as CW band buttons for 160 to 10 meters.

  3)
  Added VFO B controls for auto-notch, noise blanker, and noise reduction.

  4)
  Fixed problem with 25 second exit when using windows XP.

  5)
  Added a message to the bottom of the radio panel indicating at exit
  time when the settings are being saved.

  6)
  Added better detection of RTTY modes when polling is used.

  7)
  With DUAL on, RTTY mode 2 can now be selected instead of setting
  RTTY mode 1 for sub-receiver.

  8)
  There is now a default value that can automatically be set for PBT.  It
  is in the "Preferences2" settings window.

  9)
  Enhanced the antenna algorithm to have no antenna connected to the
  sub-receiver unless DUAL is on.


Version 1.18

  1)
  Enhanced the Microham band decoder polling to also poll for mode.
  This allows operation with the Microham USB router.

  2)
  Added an option that helps when using a virtual comport.  This option
  is in the Interface window and paces the commands sent over the serial
  port so that they are bnver sent faster than once every 100 milliseconds.
  This prevents the virtual comport from overrunning the Orion command
  buffer.

  3)
  Enhanced the pod tuning algorithm to work faster with Verison 2.

  4)
  Changed the polling time to 1 second for version 2.  It is 2 seconds
  for version 1.

  5)
  Added an orion.ini setting to control the settings window background
  color.  See the orion.ini parameter sections for full details.


Version 1.19

  1)
  The antenna settings are now restored when changing band either by
  direct frequency entry or from the file interface.

  2)
  Added support for LDG AT-200PC Autotuner.

  3)
  Added remembering transmit power level by band.

  4)
  Added F6 to F11 as pod keys without having a pod.

  5)
  Added an option is "Preferences3" to not automatically restart the
  spectrum sweep when transmit finishes if sweep had been stopped by
  transmit.

  6)
  Fixed a program freeze when using the frequency event timer.

  7)
  Added entries for setting the CW keyboard window background color,
  CW Keyboard text color, and the settings menu background color to
  the "Colors" settings window.

  8)
  Removed the transmit meter button (FWD).  This is because you can display
  Forward power, reflected power and SWR while in transmit with the old
  FWD selection.  This selection is now fixed at FWD.

  9)
  Added space between the filter buttons and memory buttons for enhanced
  readability.  Also added space between the AGC and step buttons for
  enhanced readability.

  10)
  Adjusted S meter readings for version 2 and Orion 2.


Version 1.20

  1)
  Fixed rare crash or hang at program exit if the orion.ini file has become
  corrupted.

  2)
  Added RX340 reinitialize button in the Interface2 window.

  3)
  Adjusted S meter and program sweep values for Orion version 2.

  4)
  Add finishing touches to the LDG AT-200PC tuner.


Version 1.21

  1)
  Added an option in the sweep window to use the main receiver for sweep.

  2)
  Added a new sweep selection called "Integrate".  See the help file
  for an explanation.

  3)
  Changed the sweep filter from 1000 hertz to 500 hertz.


Version 1.22
  1)
  Fixed problem with interaction of built in 6 and 2 meter transverters
  if a user transverter was defined over the same range.

  2)
  Adjusted power output reading for Orion II.

  3)
  Added a new procedure to match the main and sub-receiver
  frequencies for use when using diversity receive.  See the "Calibrate"
  procedure in the N4PY Help file.

  4)
  Enhanced operation with USB converters that do not interrupt
  when a message is received.  There is now a new check box
  in the Interface window for this.


Version 1.23
  1)
  Fixed program remembering weight control setting between program
  sessions when using the Orion internal keyer.

  2)
  Added support for the K1EL winkey 2 keyer.


Version 1.24
  1)
  Increase maximum comport to COM10.

  2)
  Add new option in Preferences3 to allow the program to automatically
  figure out mode from the tentec file interface input file.

  3)
  Made minor adjustments to sub-receiver S meter readings for V1 and V2
  for Orion.

  4)
  Added an orion.ini parameter called "ORION BAUD" to adjust the baud
  rate to 56000 instead of 57600 to make up for an Orion II firmware
  bug.


Version 1.25
  1)
  Added a logarithmic adjustment for the CW sidetone volume slider.

  2)
  Added saving and restoring the internal CW keyer setting at startup
  and exit.

  3)
  When swapping modes between CW and SSB, the frequency is now adjusted
  by the CW offset amount.  This is useful when you tune in a CW station
  in SSB mode and then realize you need to switch to CW mode.  You will
  not have to retune in the station when you do this mode switch.

  4)
  Changed extra, advanced, and general class privileges to reflect the
  new FCC changes.  This change will appear in the program the first time
  the program is started after midnight December 15,2006 GMT.


Version 1.26
  1)
  Made the computer keyboard F key pod emulation function only be operative
  when the griffin powermate is selected.

  2)
  Added polling of VFO B mode when split or dual is turned on and polling
  is on.

  3)
  Added headphone left/right audio selections in the preferences
  settings window for dual receive.

  4)
  Added a selection for SPOT for the remote tuning pod.  This button
  will swap you between CW and CWR each time you press it.  The idea is
  to tune the signal until the pitch does not change when you press
  "spot".  When the pitch does not change, you are exactly zero beat.

  4)
  Changed the range for fast agc hang time to a maximum of 1 second.
  This allows very small hang time such as .04 seconds to be set.
  Setting the hang time for fast agc to about 0.12 second cures the fast
  agc producing noise on very weak signals.


Version 1.27
  1)
  Fixed crash if remote pod is tuned while frequency window is highlited.

  2)
  Fixed general 40 meter SSB band privilege value.

  3)
  Added a remote tuning pod selection for XIT.  This is useful for
  working PSK split DX pileups.

  4)
  When using F keys as pod keys, the up and down numeric keys will now
  function even when the CW keyboard is on.

  5)
  Fixed bug that prevented the LDG AT-200PC from staying in bypass
  mode when bypass mode was selected.

  6)
  Reworked LDG AT-200PC code for better reliability.

Version 1.28
  1)
  Changed the name of the T-X button to the PTT button.

  2)
  Optimized the comport send routine to reduce send errors.

  3)
  Increase widest filter selection for Orion and Orion II to
  9000 hertz.  This is to match the Orion firmware released on
  April 24, 2007.

  4)
  Fixed bug that caused improper bandwidth when split was on and A=B
  was clicked that caused a mode change.


Version 1.29
  1)
  Fixed problem on some computers with program hanging at exit time if
  was turned off before program was exited.

  2)
  Fixed problem with CW keyboard losing its setting when mode was
  changed.

  3)
  Added a pod knob toggle option to make all the pod knob functions
  toggle back to VFO A when the key is released.  See the decription
  in the N4PY help file for the remote pod.

  4)
  Added an option to perform additional checking of the CTS serial
  port line before sending serial port data.

  5)
  Added remembering mic gain setting by band.

  6)
  Fixed bug remembering antenna 2 setting on a band that was using
  the receive only antenna.


Version 1.30
  1)
  Added automatic tuning when frequency is changed directly from the
  radio for the LDG AT-200PC tuner with polling on.

  2)
  Added support for new tentec model 610 remote tuning pod interface.
  This is very useful for remote control.


Version 1.31
  1)
  Fixed problem with automatic 10 minute CW ID.

  2)
  Added displaying the memory number on the "Store" button when a memory
  file save or restore operation is in progress.


Version 1.32
  1)
  Made the CW keyboard special character keys be user defineable
  with orion.ini settings.

  2)
  Fixed problem with S meter scale when using SCALEX at other than 1.00.

  3)
  Added saving and restoring radio settings when using memories from
  the memory window.

  4)
  Made the VFO B mode in the pegasus.out file show the RTTY label as
  the mode when a RTTY mode is used on VFO B and the "output rtty
  mode as rtty label" option is selected and split is on.

  5)
  Added support for both the 4 port and 6 port LDG coax serial controlled
  antenna switch.


Version 2.00
  1)
  The N4PY Orion control program is now a 32 bit program.  This makes
  the program much more compatible with serial devices than it was
  before.  It also causes the program to run at less CPU utilization.

  2)
  Added using the mouse wheel as a tuning knob.  The "FAST TUNING MULT"
  defined in "preferences2" is used as a multiplier for mouse wheel
  tuning.  The tuning step size for the mouse wheel is the selected
  tuning step size multiplied by the FAST TUNING MULT.

  3)
  Added support of the Tokyo High Power 1.5KFX Amplifier.

  4)
  Increased the maximum comport number to COM20.  The older 16 bit
  version of the program limited this to COM9.  And this value can
  be increased even more with a simple change to the Orion.ini file.


Version 2.01
  1)
  Fixed blue screen crash at program exit with Vista.

  2)
  Added an option to change the height of the sweep window graph area
  to allow for different font sizes on different computers.

  3)
  Fixed problem with comport numbers higher than COM9.

  4)
  Fixed problem with top ten devices operation on windows 98.

  5)
  Made mouse wheel tuning honor VFO A lock state.  Also made
  the mouse wheel step size not use the FAST TUNING MULT when in
  AM or SAM mode.

  6)
  Fixed not being able to edit CW memories in the CW keyboard window.


Version 2.02
  1)
  Made right clicking on the filter buttons set the filter for the sub-
  receiver if DUAL is turned on.

  2)
  Added third party logging software support through a virtual
  comport.

  3)
  Added option to turn off mouse wheel tuning.  This option is in the
  "Call Sign" settings window.

  4)
  Added a firmware workaround fix for the Orion sub-receiver bug that
  causes the headphone audio to stay muted if you transmit with
  the sub-receiver mode set to AM.  The workaround forces an unused
  sub-receiver mode to be set to USB if it was in AM and then restores
  it to the correct mode when returning to the sub-receiver.

  5)
  Removed the selection for linear sweep as it is not a practical
  selection.


Version 2.03
  1)
  Moved the CW sidetone volume slider from the CW settings window to the
  program radio front panel.  This slider is labelled "Stv" and is where
  the squelch slider used to be.  This slider changes between squelch
  and sidetone volume automatically when CW mode is selected.  The sidetone
  value is also now displayed under the slider.

  2)
  Added user defineable button text for the AGC program 1 and program 2
  buttons.

  3)
  Made the CW QSK slider be logarithmic.  This makes setting it to very
  low values quite easy.

  4)
  Fixed poor mouse editing on the CW keyboard memory windows.

  5)
  Added an "Extended Coverage" check box to the transmiter window.
  See the description in the "Transmitter Window" section of the
  N4PY Help file.

  6)
  Fixed bug that caused maximum power to be left at transverter level
  if program ended in a transverter band and "Get Orion at Start" was
  selected.


Version 2.04
  1)
  Fixed "Extended Main Receiver Coverage" check box from showing up
  in all settings windows.

  2)
  Added remembering sub-receiver RF gain setting between program
  sessions.

  3)
  Changed the 7335 khz CHU frequency in the TIME window to the new 7850 khz
  value now used by CHU.

  4)
  Fixed a problem that prevented the CW keyer weight control from going
  past 99%.

  5)
  Added remote pod selections to allow the remote pod keys to start
  CW memories 1 to 5.

  6)
  Added an "AM Mic Gain" slider in the SSB settings window.  This
  value is used for setting mic gain when in AM mode.  It is remembered
  by band.  Also, a separate power output is remembered by band for
  AM power.

  7)
  Fixed problem opening the K1EL winkey II keyer.

  8)
  Added a "Hide" button to the CW Keyboard window.

  9)
  Added a scratch pad memory window to allow you to see what is
  in the scratch pad memories.  This window is toggled on and off
  with Alt-V.

Version 2.05
  1)
  Fixed direct frequency entry on windows 98 and ME having to clear
  the frequency with the delete key before entering the frequency.

  2)
  Fixed bug that prevented tune power from being saved.

  3)
  Changed how the program time display derives local and UTC time.
  The program now gets UTC directly from windows and applies the
  time correction specified in "Preferences" to local time.  This
  is the reverse of the way it used to be.  This should eliminate
  problems that have happened in the past with windows getting
  DST wrong.

  4)
  Added a selection for automatic DST adjustment.

  5)
  Added a new way to control PowerSDR-IQ directly without LP Bridge
  for those using LP-Pan with their Orion.


Version 2.06
  1)
  Added additional error reporting for a defective comport.

  2)
  Added sidetone volume as a remote pod tuning option.

  3)
  Added a QSK/SEMI button on the program radio panel.

  4)
  Added addtional functions for the mouse wheel including being able
  to use the mouse wheel as a pod knob.  See the "Mouse Wheel" section
  of the N4PY Help file.

  5)
  Removed the sweep "Line" selection since it was not very useful.

  6)
  F keys 1 to 5 will work as pod keys while the CW keyboard is turned
  on, if the memory for that F key is empty,

  7)
  Added support for the Telepost LP-100A watt Meter.

  8)
  Added filter control to change the filter widths on PowerSDR-IQ
  when using PowerSDR-IQ with LP-Pan.  The program will always select
  the VAR2 powerSDR-IQ filter position.


Version 2.07
  1)
  Added support for Telepost's LP-100 in addition to the LP-100A.

  2)
  Made the 4 K1EL Winkey II keyer buttons be definable as computer
  keyboard F keys.

  3)
  Added an option to make the PTT button be a left mouse button momentary
  operation.  See the PTT key description.

  4)
  Added an option to make the space bar be a press for transmit
  and release for receive operation.  See the "Use Space for PTT"
  description in "Preferences3".

  5)
  If polling is turned on, the Orion power output is only changed
  when the TX slider is moved.

  6)
  Added function for the Tentec 610 keyer.


Version 2.08
  1)
  Improved Tentec 610 keyer operation when turning the pod knob quickly.

  2)
  Added support for the Acom 2000 amplifier.

  3)
  Improved the action of the Stv sidetone volume slider.

  4)
  Added offset parameters for the 250 and 500 hertz roofing filters
  for use with LP Bridge.

  5)
  Fixed amp tune keying loop disable feature.

  6)
  Added the Tune button as another pod key option.

  7)
  Fixed sorting by frequency in memory window for frequencies above
  100 mhz.


  8)
  Added the mic PTT key operation for the Tentec 610 keyer.


Version 2.09
  1)
  Added saving transmit power by band and by antenna selection.
  This allows antenna one and antenna two to have automatic power
  level saving and restoring.

  2)
  Changed the comport error message so that it does not keep being
  redisplayed over and over again making it difficult to change the
  comport value.

  3)
  Added subreceiver volume as another pod entry.

  4)
  Added turning off the CW QSK delay when going to a non-CW mode.

  5)
  Made the SWL band button captions allow more characters.

  6)
  Added saving and restoring the preamp and attenuator setting by
  band.

  7)
  Made the Scale X and Scale Y parms for screen size available in
  the "Preferences3" settings window.


Version 2.10
  1)
  Changed startup default for automatic DST to on.

  2)
  Added the BW command to the THP logging port so that programs can inquire
  as to what the bandwidth is set to.

  3)
  Fixed errors in default tune power settings and tuner power settings.

  4)
  Added compatibility with PowerSDR-IF version 1.19.3.4.  Use this
  version with the PowerSDR-IQ settings turned off and "Third Party
  logging" and THP Comport turned on.


Version 2.11
  1)
  Fixed amp tune problem.

  2)
  Made all comport lists only show the comports that actually exist
  on the computer.

  3)
  Added Client-Server for remote operation.

  4)
  Added support for the Palstar AT-Auto tuner.

  5)
  Added support for direct CAT control to PowerSDR so that the MultiRX
  can be turned on and off to follow the split and dual setting of N4PY
  when using PowerSDR-IF version 1.19.3.5.

Version 2.12
  1)
  Added 2 additional THP comports so that powerSDR, N1MM, and CWSkimmer
  can all be run with N4PY without LP Bridge.

  2)
  Fixed RIT values above 1000 hertz.

  3)
  Added Panadapter support for Perseus.

  4)
  Added K1EL keyer emulation to receive CW characters sent from
  contest logging programs.  This is useful in a client-server setup.

  5)
  Added 2 extra external comports for a total of 3 to run logging
  and panadapters at the same time.

  6)
  Add LDG AT-200PC to client-server operation.


Version 2.13
  1)
  Switched to porttalk for parallel port access instead of xdrv.

  2)
  Added setting powerSDR to 0 power output when used as a panadapter.
  This allows the amp key line ot be connected to the Flex PTT line to
  be used as a hardware mute line.

  3)
  Added a panadapter width parm to straighten out a problem when
  using a powerSDR panadapter.

  4)
  Fixed bug where the scratch pad memories did not remember the power
  setting.

  5)
  Added an option in the orion.ini called EQUAL SUB.  Setting this to 1
  causes external frequencies sent through the Tentec file interface
  to also go to the sub-receiver if dual is on.

  6)
  Changed direct frequency entry to pick up the mode from the corresponding
  band button instead of defaulting to the normal mode for that band
  segment.


Version 2.14
  1)
  Changed scale on AGC hang sliders to allow hang settings as low
  as 0.01 second.

  2)
  Added support for the Tentec Eagle.

  3)
  Added option in the orion.ini file "MODE OLD WAY" to calculate the mode
  based solely on frequency instead of using the last mode on the band.
  This is for frequencies directly entered from the keyboard and from
  the tentec file interface when no mode is specified.

  4)
  Fixed problem when receiving split spots that caused VFO B to be wrong
  if also running powerSDR as a panadapter.

  5)
  Added support for the RFSpace SDR-IQ Panadapter.


Version 2.15
  1)
  Changed spectrum sweep on Eagle so it will stop when a frequency is
  clicked on the sweep panel.

  2)
  Added support for Palstar AT tuner through any THP port.

  3)
  Added a new feature for the amp tune feature to cause the power output
  to be restored when amp tune is off.  This is useful when using
  amp tune with a tuner instead of an amplifer.  See the description
  for Preferences3 in the N4PY Help file.

  4)
  Changed default main comport to no comport.  This fixes a problem if
  a first time startup has a defective COM1 that locks the program.

  5)
  Added rotor control for all rotors that use the HyGain DCU-1 protocol
  and the M2 rotor protocol.


Version 2.16
  1)
  Added direct support for using LP-Pan with TRX-Pan without using
  LP-Bridge.

  2)
  Added RTTY offsets for the Orion for real FSK mode.

  3)
  Added HRD as a option to use as a third party logging program with
  virtual comports.  Configure HRD for a Kenwood TS-850.

  3)
  Added the Alpha 87A as a supported amplifier.


Version 2.17
  1)
  Added orion.ini parms to control the offset for TRX-Pan when
  in FSK mode.

  2)
  Added reset of filter to allow front panel control of filter on
  Eagle after program exits.


Version 3.01
  1)
  Changed over to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 C++ compiler.

  2)
  Added automatic start, connect, and exit for users of Client/Server
  using IPSound.

  3)
  Added an orion.ini configuration entry to automatically start
  another program when the N4PY program starts.

  4)
  Added a check box in "Preferences3" to allow BW changes for the
  Eagle to be done from either the program or directly on the Eagle.


Version 3.02
  1)
  Fixed crash on transmit if LP100 selected.

  2)
  Added 400 hertz to all frequencies sent to WriteLog to fix
  a roundoff problem in WL.

  3)
  Fixed problem where the dual setting can be improperly turned on,
  even when using the Eagle.  This can prevent the sweep from working.

  4)
  Added check to turn off "Operator Client" if "Radio Server" is
  defined.

  5)
  Fixed program crash if Orion returned a bogus S meter message.

  6)
  Added support for the NaP3 panadapter program.

  7)
  Added displaying sub-receiver's AGC to the black display area
  when DUAL receive is on.

  8)
  Made changes for new 60 meter priviledges.  Please note these
  changes do not take effect until around January 1.


Version 3.03
  1)
  Fixed problem with Bob Smeter.

  2)
  Fixed problem with time display if minutes correction was used.

  3)
  Added the new SAF operation for firmware version 3.  This will
  remember the SAF setting by mode.

  4)
  Allowed the Eagle to work with filters wider than 6000.

  5)
  Fixed filter picture window when used for PBT not turning on PBT.

  6)
  Fix XIT for negative values greater than 1 khz.

  7) Added SAF/Notch fine control from the pod or mouse wheel if the
  mouse wheel is defined as a pod.


Version 3.04
  1)
  Now using the Inno install program.

  2)
  Added a "Duplicate SAF in Sub" checj box in "Preferences3".
  This will cause the SAF settings to be duplicated in the
  Sub if the modes are the same in the two receivers.

  3)
  Added a separate AGC Threshold control for the Orion Sub-receiver.

  4)
  Added new orion.ini option "SUB AS VFOA".  This is set when you have
  the 366 sub-receiver and are using the 366 sub-receiver for a 9 mhz
  IF with LPPan.  When this on, VFO A will be set to the 366 sub-receiver
  by the Smart VFO function.

  5)
  Added saving SAF on/off status by mode.

  6)
  Added separate SAF button.

Version 3.05
  1)
  Added a color selection for the background color of the radio
  panel.  You no longer have to look at a gray background if you
  don't like it.  Hint: in the Colors settings window, set
  "Settings Bkgnd" to "Yellow", and "Radio Bkgnd" to "LO CYAN".

  2)
  Added 6 low intensity colors that can be selected from the "Colors"
  settings window.

  3)
  Added full program support for the FlexControl tuning knob.


Version 3.06
  1)
  Enhanced the CW ID to move to the SSB passband.

  2)
  Added an Orion.ini parm for where the 10 meter FM section
  begins.  It is called "10 FM meter line".

  3)
  If RX366 is being used as a Panadapter IF, SmartVFO is restored
  to normal operation at program exit.

  4)
  Fixed bug with Eagle.  If split is turned on directly from Eagle,
  you could not turn off split from the program.

  5)
  Changed the N4PY Help file from a TXT to a PDF.

Version 3.07
  1)
  Added support on the third party logging program virtual comport
  interface for transmit and receive commands.  This allows DM780
  to set transmit and receive via software commands.

  2)
  Added left and right clicking the "Stv" sidetone button to move
  the CW sidetone volume up or down a little.

  3)
  Added a numeric readout under the VA slider to show volume settings
  numericly.  The range is 0 to 255.

  4)
  Syncing CW Sidetone Volume with Main Volume can now be done with a new
  "SideTone Factor" in the CW settings window.

  5)
  Added using RIT in the calculation for VFO A for the Perseus panadapter.


Version 3.08
  1)
  Added a separate Steppir comport for the Eagle and Argonaut VI.

  2)
  Added the Argonaut VI radio.


Version 3.09
  1)
  Added support to run the W8WWV S meter Lite program concurrently
  with the N4PY Orion program.

  2)
  Fixed problem with interaction between Steppir separate comport
  selection and Steppir Y connection.

  3)
  Added remote support for the new HamShack software controlled switch.


Version 3.10
  1)
  Changed name of "Direct PowerSDR-IF" panadapter selection to
  "PowerSDR Panadapter".

  2)
  Added new feature for mouse wheel that allows all program radio panel
  sliders to be controlled with the mouse wheel.  See the "Mouse Wheel"
  section in the N4PY Help file for more information.

  3)
  Added a new option called "Using Touch Screen" in preferences3.  With
  this turned on, the left/right click buttons are split so that you can
  press on the right half of the button for a right click on a touch screen.

  4)
  Added font settings for the radio panel to the "Colors" settings
  window.

  5)
  Added an S meter scaling factor to the orion.ini file.

  6)
  Fixed crash with memory file system when entering file name.
  This crash only occured on some XP systems.

  7)
  Fixed problem with HRD sending a spot frequency.


Version 3.11
  1)
  Added a COM0 entry for radio comport.  This is there to show when
  no comport is selected at all.

  2)
  Added a separate rotor bearing display box so that as you keying
  in a rotor bearing, there is no chance it will get overwritten if
  the rotor moves.

  3)
  Improved HDSDR interface to the HDSDR panadapter will always
  follow the transmit frequency.


Version 3.12
  1)
  Added K1EL paddle switch point setting in the Orion.ini file.

  2)
  Added a "Knob A/B Toggle" for the Flex Knob.  With this setting for single
  click on the knob itself, the knob will toggle between operating VFO A
  and VFO B.  It works real nice.

  3)
  Fixed preamp button on Argonaut VI.

  4)
  Added Speech Processor as another pod function.


Version 3.13
  1)
  Added full support for the Woodbox Radio Tmate2 pod.  This is a 3 knob
  pod with its own display.

  2)
  Changed filter tune to not wrap when it gets to the end.

  3)
  Added full support for the Elecraft KPA 500 amplifier.

  4)
  Added a one click amp tune option for no tune amps in Preferences3.


Version 3.14
  1)
  Added full support for the WaveNode watt meter.

  2)
  Upgraded to the newest hamcal32.dll for compatibility with the latest
  HamCall version.


Version 3.15
  1)
  Removed the 10FM band button and made it a 6 meter CW band button.

  2)
  Increased the poll rate for the Eagle and Argo VI.

  3)
  Fixed direct frequency entry problem with Orion and pollingt turned on.

  4)
  Fixed K1EL keyer emulation with N1MM.


Version 3.16
  1)
  Added 2 more THP ports.  You can now have 5 THP ports.

  2)
  Added the ability for a THP port to send out the VFO B frequency.  This is useful
  if you have a radio with two receivers and you want a copy of CW Skimmer to follow
  the second receiver.


Version 3.17
  1)
  Fixed several timing issues when running a panadapter with the main radio.

  2)
  Fixed missing mode change from third party program when it was sent directly with
  a frequency change.

  3)
  Added a new setting for the K1EL Winkey II keyer to select which key output to use.


Version 3.18
  1)
  Added Array Solutions PowerMaster watt meter.

  2)
  Added an internal timer to help with NaP3 getting blocked when you mouse tune with
  NaP3.

  3)
  Added an option to move the frequency when going to CW from SSB to move the CW signal
  into the SSB passband.  The option is in the INI file and is ADJUST CWSSB.


Version 3.19
  1)
  Added direct mouse wheel tuning by displayed frequency digit.

  2)
  Improved operation from frequencies received by clicking on a panadapter.
  For example, previously if you were on 14.200 in USB and you clicked on
  14.050, the mode stayed on USB.  Now, the program will recognize the new
  frequency requires a mode change and recall all settings from the band
  register causing CW mode to be set automatically.

  3)
  Added an option to use to not use VFO B for HDSDR panadapter if using
  and fixed IF with HDSDR.

  4)
  Added amp tune as another pod selection.

  5)
  Added special code to automatically compute mouse wheel step size.

Version 3.20
  1)
  Fixed Tmate2 frequency display not getting updated when changing frequency
  by clicking on panadapter display.

  2)
  Adjusted the band button algorithm to not recall the settings from
  a non-ham band as you tune past the end of a ham band.

  3)
  Added CW Keyboard font parms to the orion.ini file.


Version 3.21
  1)
  Made the Acom comport and THP logging comport both selectable together.

  2)
  Added recalculating panadapter offset for PBT changes.

  3)
  Adjusted panadapter offset for Orion II for BW less than 2400.

  4)
  Added an amp control window for the Elecraft KPA500 and Alpha 87A.
  This window is accessed with Alt-J.

  5)
  Added support for sending half dit time spaces to Winkey version 3
  keyers using the '|' character.


Version 3.22
  1)
  Fixed problem with split VFO B frequency from TRXPan not updating
  the N4PY VFO B display.

  2)
  Added the Behringer CMD Micro DJ Controller.

  3)
  Added the 4O3A Antenna Genius device.

  4)
  Added the 4O3A Rotator Genius device.


Version 3.23
  1)
  Added mouse wheel control of the PBT and RIT/XIT drag windows
  similar to mouse wheel control of the sliders.

  2)
  Fixed Behringer CMD Micro not being recognized on Windows XP systems.


Version 3.24
  1)
  Improve interface to SPE 2K-FA, 1.3K, and 1K-FA amplifer to allow the
  amplifier to set the radio drive level for those radios without an ALC
  interface.

  2)
  Enhanced Behringer CMD Micro to reopen the device when it has been
  lost by clicking in settings on "Reload CMD Micro Settings".


Version 3.25
  1)
  Change amp messages to use VFO B when split is on so that amplifers
  always get the transmit frequency.

  2)
  Made code chnage to fix frequency stuttering on panadapter when tuning with
  a pod of any type.

  3)
  Added the ability to move the CW keyboard window outside the main
  program window.  This is the "Pop Out Window" setting in the CW
  Keyboard.

  4)
  Changed default setting for "Polling" and "Get Orion at Start" to on.

Version 3.26
  1)
  Fix Crash at program exit if a popout window was being used.


Version 3.27
  1)
  Fix problem with using mouse wheel tuning from NaP3.

  2)
  Fix problem with some Behringer CMD Micro devices not working.

  3)
  Added support for using SDRConsole as a panadapter program.


Version 3.28
  1)
  Added support for automatic antenna selection for the LDG 1000Pro
  Automatic Tuner if this tuner is being controlled by my LDG Tuner
  program available on my test page.

  2)
  Fixed problem with Steppir interface when frequency was less than
  10 mhz.

  3)
  Fixed THP4 and THP5 so they could receive data.

  4)
  Fixed problem with auto notch at startup.

  5)
  Added clearing of the local K1EL keyer  in a client-server setup
  when ESC is pressed from the keyboard.

  6)
  Added support for the ADR2100 and ADR2200 relay controllers for
  automatic antenna band switching.

  7)
  Fixed problem with power output for Argo VI is polling was on.


Version 3.29
  1)
  Added the Behringer Studio 2A DJ Controller as a fully supported
  device.

  2)
  Added support for the Denkovi relay board for antenna switching.

  3)
  Added the LP500 and LP700 to display power and SWR.


Version 3.30
  1)
  Added DxPatrol as a supported panadapter type.


Version 3.31
  1)
  Added remembering separate by band power levels for expert amps.

  2)
  The yellow settings window is now also resized by the values of
  Scale X and Scale Y in Preferences3.


Version 3.32
  1)
  Added support for the Yaesu Quadra VL-1000 amplifier.

  2)
  Added a K1EL Winkey slider for first element lengthening.

  3)
  Fixed problem with some Behringer Studio 2A DJ controllers where
  they were identifying with a slightly different name.

  4)
  Added "Use Amp Tune Power on Band Change" setting in "Preferences3".
  This feature will guarantee you will not overdrive your amplifier.

  5)
  Added UDP frequency support for the B26 RFKit amplifier.

  6)
  Changed the display of the TX slider setting to show directly under the
  slider.

  7)
  In the SWL Band Assign settings window, added a shortcut to instantly change
  all the SWL band buttons to FT8 band buttons.  Click the "FT8 Values" button
  to change the buttons for FT8 usage.  Click the "SWL Values" to change them
  back to SWL band buttons.


Version 3.33
  1)
  Added a sub-receiver antenna selection for none.

  2)
  Added a receiver offset for the 1000 hertz filter when using CW and a panadapter
  that uses the Orion 9 mhz IF.

  3)
  Changed algorithm for determining which N4PY filter setting to use
  when filter changed from Orion.  This allows better offset settings in
  NaP3.

  4)
  Added a filter offset for the 1000 hertz filter when in CW mode.


Version 3.34
  1)
  Added the Hercules DJ Controller MP3 E2 as a supported DJ controller.

  2)
  Added the ability to run the RFKit amp between 2 different radios using
  N1MM in SO2R mode.

  3)
  Fixed Argo VI needing to cycle Anotch at startup.


Version 3.35
  1)
  Added pod control for the AGC Threshold control.


Version 3.36
  1)
  Made SmartVFO setting be remembered across program sessions.

  2)
  Fixed problem where all the sweep centering options did not show
  in the list box on some windows systems.

  3)
  Fixed issue stepping through sub-receiver antenna selections.


Version 3.37  4-1-20
  1)
  Made the setting of the external THP ports all available in
  in new settings window named "External Ports".  This removes
  the need to directly modify the orion.ini file.


Version 3.38  8-1-20
  1)
  When a A/B swap is done, the antenna connections are now only swapped
  if DUAL is turned on.

  2)
  Added the Hercules MP3 LE DJ Controller.

Version 3.39 11-1-20
  1)
  Added antenna names when using antenna genius.

Version 3.40 03-1-21
  1)
  Added Antenna Genius code to work with Antenna Genius firmware version 3.
  Removed Antenna genius names.  This can be done in the Antenna Genius
  application.  The N4PY program now just sends band information to
  Antenna Genius requiring the antenna selection is fully defined in
  the Antenna genius application.

  2)
  Fixed polling problem where mode was not being picked up from Orion.

  3)
  Fixed small issue when using AMP THP and amplifier queries for VFO A.


Version 3.41 06-1-21
  1)
  Added the Numark DJ2GO2 Touch DJ Controller.

  2)
  Made "Always on Top" setting be remembered across program sessions.

  3)
  Fixed crash when using 4O3A Antenna Genius.


Version 3.42 09-1-21
  1)
  Added a way to set manual offset for NaP3 by mode.


Version 3.43 12-1-21
  1)
  Added UDP support for the RFKit S model.

  2)
  You now have control over the button background color of the program radio
  panel in 2 different areas.  There are 2 new drop down menus in the colors
  settings window for you to pick the background colors for buttons in the
  center area, and also in the left and right areas.


Version 3.44 03-1-22
  1)
  Fixed issue with "Polling" turned on that caused random program stoppage
  with new button background color selection.

  2)
  Removed the "Transmit Follows License Class" option in preferences.  This was
  creating more problems than it was solving.

  3)
  Increased timeout to 4 seconds when frequency is sent to the Orion to stop
  frequency going back to old frequency if polling was on.

  4)
  Slowed down polling rate for Orion 1 to allow for slower microprocessor.


Version 3.45 06-1-22
  1)
  Added support for the Hercules Compact DJ controller.


Version 3.46 09-1-22
  1)
  Added a noise blanker control for all pod controllers.


Version 3.47 12-1-22
  1)
  Remove trace files if diagnostic tracing is turned off.

  2)
  Added resizing the S meter window according to scale settings.

Version 3.48 03-1-23
  1)
  Made new setup for using the ACOM 2000 with the older ACOM control box.

  2)
  Added ethernet support for the Elecraft KPA1500.

  3)
  Added a "password accepted" and a "password not accepted" message at password
  entry time.

  4)
  Changed default scale settings to 1.4 instead of 1.0.

  5)
  Put the "Transmit Follows License Class" back into the program.


Version 3.49 06-1-23
  1)
  Added saving K1EL echo back characters to a file.  See the K1EL Keyer
  description in the N4PY help file.


Version 3.50 09-1-23
  1)
  Fixed problem with setting the SAF center frequency.


Version 3.51    11-1-23
  1)
  Added scaling for the memory window to use the scale and font
  settings for the radio window.

  2)
  Added tool tips to explain what the radio panel controls are for.  Hover over a
  control and the tip will appear.  This can be turned off with the "Use Tool Tips"
  check box in Preferences3.

  3)
  The Microsoft 2010 C++ runtimes are now included in the installation program.
  If you get an error when they install, just exit the runtime installation.
  That just means the runtimes were previously installed.


Version 3.52    03-01-24
  1)
  New option "Cross Band Split" in preferences3.
  The "Cross Band Split" check box when unchecked will stop split from being
  turned on when VFO B is not on the same band as VFO A. When checked cross band
  split operation is allowed.

  2)
  Added automatic control of the FlexRadio PGXL amplifier.  This feature causes
  the amp MEFFA setting to be remembered by band.  It also has enhanced fan
  mode operation. See the help file and search for "PGXL" for complete
  information.

  3)
  Changed the NW slider for notch and SAF width to move in 10 hertz steps to
  match how the Orion itself moves it.  Also made the same change to notch
  and SAF frequency.


               N4PY Orion Control Program FAQS

Q. I am running Windows XP and find that the program locks up from time to
time.  What should I do.

A.  There is an option for windows XP in the Icon that you use to start
the program.  Right click on the Icon and select "properties".  Then select
"advanced".  In here select "run in separate memory space".

Q. I just got a new version and I want to know what has changed since the
last version.  How do I do this?

A. You should open the "readme.txt" file using "WordPad" or "Word" and go
to the bottom of the file.  From the bottom, you should back up to the point
where your last version was explained.  From there, read forward to find
out what is new in this version.


Q.  I just installed a new version.  To be safe, I chose to install the new
version in a different folder than the old one was in.  How do I get all my
old options back?

A.  All you have to do is copy the "orion.ini" file from your old folder
to the new one.  When you do this, make sure the N4PY Orion program is not
running.


Q. My N4PY program is acting crazy.  How do I reset everthing and just
start over?

A.  This is easy to do.  All you need to do is delete your "orion.ini" file
from your "c:\n4pyor" folder or wherever you installed the N4PY Orion program.
Make sure the N4PY Orion program is not running when you do this.  Anytime
the N4PY Orion program starts, it if does not find a "Orion.ini" file, it
will build one from scratch with all the default values for the options set.
You should never have to re-install the program.


Q. How do I find out about all the options in the N4PY Orion program?

A.  The N4PY Orion program has lots of user definable options.  In order
to get the most out of this program, it is highly recommended that you take
the time to read about all its functions.  You can do this by clicking
"help" and selecting "N4PY Help".


Q. I would like to add an option to my N4PY Orion software.  The
"orion.txt" file says I need to make a change to my orion.ini file
to select this option. How do I do this?

A.  The "orion.ini" file controls all the settings for the N4PY Orion
program. Anytime you change this file, make sure the N4PY Orion program
is not running. If it is running and you change this file, you run the risk
of losing the change. The easiest way to make a change to this file is use
the windows supplied program called "NotePad".  You can find "NotePad" by
clicking "Start" on the lower left of your desktop.  Next click "Programs".
Once there click "Accessories" and finally "NotePad".  Once you are in
"Notepad", you need to "open" the "orion.ini" file.
You click "open" and find the "orion.ini" that is in the "c:\n4pyor"
folder or whatever folder you have installed the N4PY Orion program.
You can now make your change to the "orion.ini" file.  Most (but not all)
changes are done to the [OPERATING STATUS] section.  First look for the
line that you want to change to see if it is already there.  If it is,
simply change it to what you want.  If the line is not already there, you
must add it.  The best place to add it is directly after the line that has
the name of the section of the file you want to change (usually
[OPERATING STATUS]).


Q. My logging program does not work with the N4PY Orion program.  It
works fine with the Ten-Tec Orion program.  What is wrong?

A. Most logging software assumes the Orion control files are located in
the "c:\Pegasus" folder.  This is the default install folder for the
ten-tec program.  The N4PY default install folder is "c:\n4pyor".  You can
tell the N4PY Orion program to use the "c:\Pegasus" folder for its
control files by setting the following in "Preferences4":

  TRANSFER FOLDER C:\Pegasus


If you set the above, make sure the "c:\Pegasus" folder exists.  If it
doesn't, you need to create that folder.  Also, if you are using "Logger",
do NOT configure Logger for the N4PY File interface.


Q. I use PSK31 and cannot transmit in the CW portion of the bands.
What is wrong?

A. There is a license class feature that makes sure that when you transmit,
you are at a legal frequency and mode for your license priviledge.  This
feature will not let you transmit SSB in the CW portion of the band as this
is illegal.  There are two ways to solve this.  The most straight forward
and correct way, is to define an RTTY mode for use with PSK31.  You then
would use this RTTY mode instead of SSB for operating this mode.  The other
way to do this is to simply turn off license class checking.  You do this
by clicking off the check box labelled "Transmit follows license class"
in the preferences window of the settings menu.  If you do this, you run
the risk of transmitting outside your legal operating priviledges.
To define an RTTY mode, set the following settings in the "RTTY Settings"
window:
RTTY MODE    USB
RTTY OFFSET  0
RTTY LABEL   PSK31


Q. For some reason, my N4PY Orion program never remembers anything from
a previous session.  This is a real nuisance.  What is going on?

A.  Most Likely, your "orion.ini" file has become a "read only file".  If
you know how to do it, you can simply change it to a "read-write type file"
by changing its file attributes.  If you don't know how to do this, you
can simply delete the "orion.ini" file.  The N4PY Orion program will
rebuild this file to all its default values the next time it starts.


Q.  Is there an easy way to change the filter settings without having to
have all the filters defined with the 12 filter keys?

A. Yes, there is a very easy way to move the filter setting up or down one
position. If the right click on the left side of the filter picture window,
you will move to the next wider filter position.  If you right click on the
right side of the filter picture window, you will move to the next narrower
filter position.  Alternatively, if you have unchecked the box "Use Main
tuning Knob" in the "preferences2" window, you will have a filter button
for each VFO.


Q.  How do I reset Pass Band Tuning back to zero?

A.  If you right click on the PBT drag window, PBT will be reset to zero.
This also works for the RIT drag window.


Q.  What is the best way to operate split transmit for DX operation?

A.  First I'll assume you are using the Orion with the remote tuning
pod.  The remote tuning pod can be configured to have 26 different functions
on 14 of the 15 keys.

First you find the DX station at 14.025.  You press "Up" followed by the
"5" key.  VFO B is now at 14.030 and "split" transmit is now automatically
on.  Next, you press the "dual" key.  You are now hearing both sides at the
same time. You press "VFO B" and now the main tuning knob controls VFO B
and not VFO A.  You tune until you find the station he is working.  You
transmit and you are right on the last place the DX was listening at.
This goes great and I usually get right through the pileup quickly.

Q.  What is a good way to configure the remote tuning pod keys?

A. I have my remote pod keys defined as follows:

F1 =   A/B
F2 =   A=B
F3 =   FIL    (makes the pod knob change filters as you tune)
Period Key = BOT (Go to the bottom of the current band)
0 = DUAL (toggle dual receive mode)
1 = Up  ( set VFO B = VFO A + next numeric key and turn on split transmit
mode)
2 = Down (set VFO B= VFO A _ next numeric key and turn on split transmit
mode)
3 = Split (toggle split transmit setting)
4 = ALC (make the tuning knob control power output)
5 = RIT (make the tuning knob control RIT)
6 = PBT (make the tuning knob control PBT)
7 = VFO A (make the tuning knob control VFO A freq)
8 = VFO B (make the tuning knob control VFO B freq)
9 = PTT (use this key as a PTT control)

If I want to do direct frequency entry, I just hit "enter" first, then the
digits in mhz and then finally "enter".  Note that you can also enter
the frequency directly in khz if you enter a value greater than 1000.

Some other functions that can be defined are

Mode selections
Reverse
Next filter wider
Next filter narrower
Turn on Accessory Input and go to transmit  (good for SSTV)
Keyer Speed
Tuning Selections
Next higher Tuning Step size
Next Lower Tuning step size


This gives you pretty good control from a very convenient
tuning pod located anywhere on the desk.


Q.  My N4PY Help entry on the toolbar does not work.  What can I
do to make this work?

A. This entry should start your text editor so you can read the
N4PY help file which is named "Orion.txt".  If this is not working,
it means you do not have an association defined in windows to tell
windows how to open files of extension type "TXT".  From the windows
start menu select "settings".  Then select "Control Panel".  On the control
panel, double click on "Folder Options".  In folder options, find the
file type entry for extension type "TXT".  Here, set "notepad" as the
program to run when a TXT file is opened.



For comments and suggestions email to
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Please do not email or call Ten-Tec regarding this software.