TT Equipment Question: What is the technical relationship between the Pegasus and Jupiter - do they use different command sets? Are they the same rig, but one has a set of front panel controls? Is th
Essentially, the Jupiter is a Pegasus with front panels controls added. There are other differences such as better final protection in the Jupiter but they really are the same radio. The Jupiter has
Author: Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:49:27 +0000 (UTC)
To put into simple terms, a Jupiter is a Pegasus with knobs. They do use the same command set and asa matter of fact, you can bring up a Jupiter in the "Pegasus" mode by using the program from TenTec
Thanks, guys... a friend of mine says he is sour on TT gear because they abandoned the Pegasus and the Jupiter has a different command set, but I think he is mistaken - Carl hits the nail on the head
You can't set the transmit power level, you can't change to accessory input for digital modes, and you can't put the radio in transmit mode from software. There may be more but just looking at my pro
The Jupiter was developed as the "Pegasus FP" -- FP for Front Panel. A Jupiter IS a Pegasus, but a Pegasus is NOT a Jupiter -- the Jupiter has an additional command set when not emulating the Pegasus
Just as I thought... the limitations are few and sufficiently obscure that I don't miss them. Thanks for the uptake. Happy trails and Happy Holidays, OM. --K8JHR -- __________________________________
Thanks for the additional gloss, Ron. I have read about and have seen photos of the Kachina. Considering the popularity of the Flex series, it seems the Pegasus was the "Edsel" of ham radio - a cool
Author: "R. Eric Sluder-W9WLW via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:49:44 +0000 (UTC)
I don't know that I would call the Pegasus an Edsel, because it might not be pretty, but there are a lot of fellas that buy them up and use them. They are always a hot item on ePay, and at any ham f
Thanks for your take, Eric. Time will tell !! ;-) I was hoping to get it to one of the guys on this reflector, rather than just sell it to some "stranger" in the larger market who may not already lov
Author: "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:24:01 -0500
I did not realize you were selling one. -Eric W9WLW Sent from an iPhone _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/l