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Index:
Books
Coax switches
Consignments
Firmware downloads
Handie-Talkies
Lightning Arrestors
Manuals and Construction Notes
Microphones
Mobile and Backpacker Antennas
Morse code keys
Software (Free!)
SWR Meters
Transceivers
Wire Antennas
Manuals
Sienna Assembly Manual (6MB)
Rev C - 8/20/10
Note: We are currently shipping Controller Rev B, Rx Rev B, Tx Rev B, Chassis
Rev B, Cables Rev B, and Firmware Rev B.01.00 (Main uP), and B.01.00 (Keyer uP).
Everything else is still at Rev A with no changes planned.
Sienna
Construction Note - 8/20/09 - RS-232 interface assembly, top cover warp (All
models)
Sienna
Construction Note - 9/15/09 - Receiver power mod (Rev A boards only)
Sienna
Construction Note - 10/21/09 - Bottom cover plate fit (Plate alignment - all
revs; Fit to bottom - rev A only)
Sienna
Construction Note - 10/25/09 - Cabling issues
Sienna
Construction Note - 11/1/09 - Use of 115200 Baud rate on RS-232 port (serial
numbers 10-15)
Sienna
Construction Note - 11/12/09 - Transmitter finals burn out too easily (Rev A
Tx boards only)
Sienna
Construction Note - 11/13/09 - Jumpers on Tx board are labeled wrong (Rev A
Tx boards only)
Sienna
Construction Note - 12/09/09 - IF Out signal level improvement mod (Rev A
and A1 Rx boards only) (Updated 3/31/10)
Sienna
Construction Note - 1/03/10 - Gradual transmitter power loss in CW and FM
modes (Rev A Tx boards only)
Sienna
Construction Note - 1/09/10 - High transmit distortion in USB mode (updated
2/6/10)
Sienna
Construction Note - 2/27/10 - 12-button keypad doesn't work and mono plug in
manual key jack keys Tx all the time (Rev A cables)
Sienna
Construction Note - 4/30/10 - On-off switch difficult to insert in front
panel (All models)
Sienna
Construction Note - 5/26/10 - Rev B Controller, Receiver, Transmitter and
Firmware now in production
Sienna
Construction Note - 6/10/10 - All models. Fix for meter backlight
"spotlight" effect
Sienna
Construction Note - 6/22/10 - All models. AM receive sensitivity improvement
Sienna
Construction Note - 6/26/10 - All models. Headphones pick up RF when using
100W amp
Sienna
Construction Note - 6/27/10 - All models. Under-rated capacitors on 100W amp
with high VSWR
Sienna Block Diagram
(869KB)
Sienna Operator's Manual
- Menu operation and RS-232 Commands - updated 3/11/10
Sienna Service Manual
(partial manual - includes complete schematics and detailed theory of
operation)
HT-7 40M AM Handie-Talkie
(1.8MB)
HT-7
Construction Note - 6/09/09 - Cabling, connector fit issues
HM-17 SWR/Reflected Power Meter
(1MB)
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Software
 Add
a slide rule dial to your Yaesu FT-1000 (all variations), and some Kenwood and
Icom rigs, as described in the February, 2002 issue of QST magazine. This Visual
Basic program gives you information on band edges (including voice and CW
sub-bands for all classes of license), and also pops up displays when the dial
crosses a section of band that is defined in the ARRL voluntary band plan. All
bands from 160 through 10 meters are shown simultaneously. "Front" and "Rear"
memories for each band are shown as blue and green circles.
Free download! These zip files include Visual Basic 6.0
source code and executable. You will need MSVBVM60.DLL (not included in zip) and
mscomm32.ocx (included in some zips) to run it. Depending upon how old your O/S
is, you may also need to install other DLLs. They should work on any Windows O/S
after and including Windows 98SE. These contributed programs are offered
without warranty, but if you have trouble, give us a call and we'll see what we
can do to help.
The QST article
Yaesu FT-100 version
Yaesu
FT-1000, 1000D version
Yaesu
FT-1000MP, MP Mk V versions
Kenwood TS-570D version
Kenwood TS-870S version
Kenwood
TS-2000 version
Icom 746
version (may be adaptable to other Icom rigs, but requires a change to rig
ID code)
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Firmware downloads
Here's the procedure for downloading new firmware into your
Sienna:
1. If you purchased the internal PC option, go to step 4. The
necessary software has already been installed on your PC and there is no need to
connect any cables. In fact, if you connect Sienna to your home network via the
built-in Ethernet port, you can do this entire operation right from the Sienna!
2. Install Megaload software on
your PC. Note: If you do not have the Windows .NET Framework installed, you will
be prompted to install it and provided a link to Microsoft's download site to
install it. This step only needs to be done once.
3. If using an external PC, connect a serial cable between your PC and the Sienna's
COM port on the back panel.
4. Download the latest firmware files (sienna_rev_A126.hex
and sienna_rev_A126.eep) to a
folder on your PC. The hex file is the actual binary code for Sienna's main
microprocessor. The eep file is the EEPROM data such as memories and other
information that must be saved when you turn the rig off. Both are in the Intel
Hex format (text files).
5. Run Megaload. Using the browse buttons at the top, browse
to the path where you have stored the two files mentioned in step 4 and enter
the .hex file in the top box and the .eep file in the second box.
6. If you are using Sienna's internal PC, select port COM2
and set the baud rate to 9600. Otherwise use whatever port you have connected
Sienna to on your external PC. Do not enable DTR or RTS. Do not check any of the
"Bootloader Lock Bits" boxes.
7. If your Sienna has a front panel, press the Menu button and then
rotate the small tuning knob until you see the page containing the option "Reprogram uP:". Rotate the large knob until
that item is highlighted. Rotate the small knob to the right. The download will
begin immediately and you should see data being transferred in the status box in
the Megaload screen. When finished, the rig will re-start and you can close
Megaload.
If your Sienna does not have a front panel, first close the COM port on
Megaload's control panel. From Hyperterm, send the command "RP;". You then have
10 seconds to finish the remainder of the steps: from Hyperterm, select
"disconnect" so that Hyperterm no longer controls the port. Then, from the
Megaload window, re-open the COM port. The download will begin within 10
seconds. When finished, the rig will re-start and you can close Megaload. NOTE:
Vista and Windows 7 no longer include Hyperterm as a standard part of the O/S,
but you can simply copy hypertrm.dll and hypertrm.exe from any convenient
location on an XP machine or search online for a download site. No installation
is required - they can go in any directory.
8. We suggest cycling power once after the download to
re-synchronize the Main and Keyer microprocessors.
That's all there is to it.
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