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Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter software
From: scott@wowpage.com (Scott Johnson)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:14:41 -0400
OK, that settles it.  I didn't buy a pod with the radio because I didn't
realize how useful it would be!  I'm ordering one today.

Thanks to all for your patience and suggestions.

     Scott

--
Scott Johnson (scott@wowpage.com) (s.johnson@klotzdigital.com)
ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45 50.6 W84 49 31.3 (+- 3dB)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-admin@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Carl Moreschi
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:36 AM
> To: scott@wowpage.com
> Cc: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter software
>
>
> I would just like to add that when you configure the numbers on the remote
> pod
> for other things instead of direct frequency entry, you can still
> do direct
> frequency
> entry from the remote pod by first pressing the "enter" key.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, North Carolina
> n4py@earthlink.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert W Hosken" <Robert.W.Hosken@aero.org>
> To: "Scott Johnson" <scott@wowpage.com>
> Cc: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>;
> <tentec-admin@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 3:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Jupiter software
>
>
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > I have a Pegasus with a encoder knob and N4PY control software.  Besides
> the knob there are numbers, a period, and 3 function keys.
> >
> > I set one function key so that the knob controls the frequency
> and another
> function key so that the knob controls the  volume.  Going back
> and forth is
> very easy and fast.  I use the period for mute.
> >
> > I do not enter numbers so I use some of the numbers for such entries as
> raise and lower the filter width and raise and lower the frequency step
> size.
> >
> > I like the feel of the knob and would not like to operate with just
> computer IO.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >                       "Scott Johnson"
> >                       <scott@wowpage.c         To:      "Mark Erbaugh"
> <mark@microenh.com>,
> >                       om>                      <tentec@contesting.com>
> >                       Sent by:                 cc:
> >                       tentec-admin@con         Subject: RE: [TenTec]
> Jupiter software
> >                       testing.com
> >
> >
> >                       10/10/02 07:35
> >                       AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > I like controlling the radio from the computer, but sometimes, I need to
> > change the volume quickly (like when the phone rings), and
> grabbing a knob
> > is MUCH faster than fumbling for a slider with the mouse.  I also like a
> > KNOB for my VFO ... trying to adjust a VFO with a mouse is like
> trying to
> > peel M&M's.
> >
> > If the Pegasus mode would just leave the VFO knob and AF gain available,
> I'd
> > be totally happy.
> >
> >      Scott
> >
> > --
> > Scott Johnson (scott@wowpage.com) (s.johnson@klotzdigital.com)
> > ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45 50.6 W84 49 31.3 (+- 3dB)
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Erbaugh [mailto:mark@microenh.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:33 AM
> > > To: Scott Johnson; tentec@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter software
> > >
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > The Jupiter mode was added much more recently than the Pegasus mode
> (which
> > > was in there from the beginning). The main use of the Jupiter
> mode is so
> > > that you can use the front panel to control the radio and have a
> > > logging or
> > > contest program get information from the radio. Many of these
> > > programs don't
> > > 'control' the Jupiter, they just get the freqency and mode.
> > >
> > > Are you interested in being able to have it so you can control the
> Jupiter
> > > from either the computer or the front panel at the same time?
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Scott Johnson" <scott@wowpage.com>
> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:48 PM
> > > Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter software
> > >
> > >
> > > > OK, here's a question I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere.
> The
> > > > Jupiter programmer's guide says that there are two modes for
> controlling
> > > the
> > > > radio.
> > > >
> > > > Pegasus emulation mode makes the Jupiter look like a Pegasus -- it
> uses
> > > the
> > > > Pegasus command set and DISABLES the front panel, while Jupiter
> > > mode uses
> > > a
> > > > separate Jupiter command set and DOES NOT DISABLE the front panel.
> > > >
> > > > Several people have written control software that takes advantage of
> > > Pegasus
> > > > mode.  Is there no oftware that uses Jupiter mode, so that I can
> retain
> > > > front panel control and display?  If I wanted my front
> panel disabled,
> I
> > > > would have bought a Pegasus and saved $300. :)
> > > >
> > > > I tried the Jupiter-specific version of PegasusPlus, but it too puts
> the
> > > > radio in Pegasus mode.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone know about something I missed?  Any ideas appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >      Scott
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Scott Johnson (scott@wowpage.com) (s.johnson@klotzdigital.com)
> > > > ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45 50.6 W84 49 31.3 (+- 3dB)
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