Hope to have my used Jupiter in a couple of weeks and would like to know what the recommendations are for desk mics. I have a well-worn Heil headset, wired for a Kenwood, for which I could wire an co
Jason Buchanan wrote: edoc wrote: Is the TenTec Model 706 important for the Jupiter to shine or would most any mic sound OK? The 706 is perfect match - crisp and clean audio. 73 Jason N1SU The initia
I would agree. Just remember, typically a larger antenna will out-perform a smaller antenna. Thus a full wave loop, having more wire in the air, should out-perform a 1/2 wave dipole. 73 Bob, K4TAX I
Larry Greenberg N5BEA wrote: Through my commercial contacts, I have established that the price point will compare favorably with the Orion. However as an innovative marketing approach, Icom is offeri
Bill Lathan wrote: I've used the Heil Pro-Set Plus with the Jupiter ... works fine. Bill, AK5K Anyone have the wiring differences between a mic wired for a Kenwood (e.g. 430s, 450s, 690s) and the Jup
Richard Hemingway wrote: I don't know if this is what you want. TT mic wiring is: pin-1 MIC pin-2 GND pin-3 PTT pin-4 +9VDC I think that it is the same as on the Orion and Omni's. Dick, N5XRD That wi
I need the input of experienced Jupiter owners. Is the Pod a really valuable option on just a nice-to-have? It appears as though it provides the keypad that is missing from the front panel of the Jup
I think the pod is a mandatory accessory, and becomes even more useful when used in conjunction with N4PY's control program, which makes possible reprogramming of all buttons. I run my Jupiter with
Rick Westerman wrote: As for the content form: I suggest PDF for most and JPEG of pictures but I'm open. Whatever we decide, I'll find a way to get my content converted to it. Later, Rick You may wis
Jeff Kelly wrote: I am debating whether to sell my four Ten Tec radios to purchase an Orion. The four I have are an Omni C, Corsair II, Omni VI/opt1 and a Jupiter - all in great shape. With a little
ac5e@comcast.net wrote: I definitely agree with Sinisa. I have tried direct feeding an antenna, starting with the antenna terminial on an ARC5 around 1948 or '49, and never had much luck with it. Exc
Sinisa Hristov wrote: edoc wrote: I direct-fed a longwire from an older tube rig and experienced the RF nibbling at my lips ... but the solution was readily found. 1. A good chassis ground. = good RF
Donnie Garrett wrote: The problem with the end fed Zepp antenna is that you usually end up with RF in the shack! Not so with center fed zepps. Save your self a lot of problems, use center feed! 73, D
Tommy wrote: You are technically correct. What was actually said was "The administration is highly in favor of BLP." Interpt it any way you wish. Tom - W4BQF In this election season where everything
Sounds like it could be rf feedback. I have been fighting this symptom since I got the rig. good luck. bill w6eet Have you definitively traced the weakness in managing rf feedback problems to the Jup
I am observing a troubling malady with my Jupiter. from time to time with no pattern I can recognize it will stick in transmit and the only way I can get it out of transmit is to power the rig off an
More info: I haven't tried connecting a PC at all yet. Just tried a master reset, no effect. The OS Version is 1.26 b7 11.11.2003 It seems to happen on a longer transmit even into a dummy load. TX 90
I took your advice and downloaded the file. Had to set up a network between my Linux box and the older Windows box needed to run the exe file and transfer it over there. (Nothing but Linux in the rad
In the process of momentarily relocating my Jupiter to another room with a Windows PC (to load the updated OS) I think I may have applied reverse voltage to the power connector ... Arghhh! I was usin
My schedule (12+ hours days through Wed.) will keep me from cracking the box to do a sight and smell assessment of the potential damage. I sure appreciate the helpful hints from so many and will repo