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FYI- I just received the above referenced radio and it came with protocol 1 installed. I'm guessing by reading through the posts and specifically the sticky this is not the norm. Anyway now that it's up and running with protocol 1, I guess ill update to two. Fingers crossed.

Apache always delivers with Protocol 1 installed. That's totally normal.

Okay thanks aa bunch thought I read they were shipping with 2. Having trouble loading protocol two with HPSDRBootloader ver. 2.0.4.4. Using Metis_Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26c (1).rbf., Windows 11. Followed instructions here to a "T" I must of missed something. I tried through a dumb switch on the network and direct from PC, bootloader says, "Check that there is a jumper on J1 for Metis". I thought the newer radios didn't need to check jumper configuration and cant seem to find a switch on this one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I believe the Bootloader switch is on the bottom of the 7000. Be gentle with it, they are delicate. Take care to mark the proper orientation of the switch for Normal and Bootloader modes. Don't forget to cycle power each time you move the switch.

See this topic to identify the correct P2 firmware for your unit: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4462

Well there it was right on the bottom. Worked like a charm. Thanks so much for the help and all the great info you have posted, its truly appreciated.

Hi Torrey,

Sorry to hear your having such trouble getting P2 to work with your MkIII.

You definitely have a EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV series FPGA since the
"26c" version sort of works and Metis_Orion_MkIII_P2_CV_21.7 does not work.

The 26c is for the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV and would not work at all if
the FPGA was anything different.

(update) Plus you mentioned in this post:
https://community.apache-labs.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4530&p=23601

"I received my new 7000DLE MKIII today . Serial number DX8300595A. "


and as the next post below mentions to look at another post which says:

"Hardware using the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV series FPGA

- ANAN-7000DLE MKII serial number DX8300497A or higher "



Here are a few more firmware builds for the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV
you can try. Please continue to use the bootloader:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/momja50o3b6nlo4/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26d.rbf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/muvavb89mc743i3/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26e.rbf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0g3vy25c3iypqm/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26f.rbf?dl=0

GL,

-Rick / N1GP

Read this:

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4462

n1gp wrote:Hi Torrey,

Sorry to hear your having such trouble getting P2 to work with your MkIII.

You definitely have a EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV series FPGA since the
"26c" version sort of works and Metis_Orion_MkIII_P2_CV_21.7 does not work.

The 26c is for the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV and would not work at all if
the FPGA was anything different.

(update) Plus you mentioned in this post:
https://community.apache-labs.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4530&p=23601

"I received my new 7000DLE MKIII today . Serial number DX8300595A. "


and as the next post below mentions to look at another post which says:

"Hardware using the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV series FPGA

- ANAN-7000DLE MKII serial number DX8300497A or higher "



Here are a few more firmware builds for the EP4CE115F29C8N Cyclone IV
you can try. Please continue to use the bootloader:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/momja50o3b6nlo4/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26d.rbf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/muvavb89mc743i3/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26e.rbf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0g3vy25c3iypqm/Orion_MkIII_Protocol_2_v2.1.26f.rbf?dl=0

GL,

-Rick / N1GP

Thanks for your help Rick! I tried them all; but "no cigar". Thetis 2.10.0.0 does not recognize any of them.
For now I'll stick with your Protocol 1 version Metis_Orion_MkII_v2.8_P1_CV_N1GP_9.rbf. It's flawless!
Tnx and 73 Torrey N9PY

Not aware of the ".26" series.
But you did try the ".27A/B/C/E/F/G" series, right? Those are the ones that work FB here on my EP4CE based Orion.
73, Bryan W4WMT