Nate:
I do agree regarding Tentec radios performance and service. At the same
time, one would expect that radios, especially ones that generate RF,
should be able to operate in a reasonable RF environment. I've had
discussions with Tentec on this subject (when I owned a Paragon) and
they provided me some parts to install to solve the problem. Now
latter, the Omni VI+ I own, has the mod installed.
I really think they (Tentec) needs to look at the Jupiter and Pegasus
and get the RF susceptability issue improved and thus problems
resolved. I think failure to take these steps may result in a
unfavorable light being cast upon these models. I don't think a
case-by-case approach is acceptable for continued success with these
models.
73
Bob K4TAX
Nathan Moreschi wrote:
>
> Jack,
>
> Your losing out by not purchasing another Ten Tec product. I have had radios
> of all brands and had problems with all of them with the fewest being with
> Ten Tec. Ten Tec has the best service department in the world. ICOM and
> KENWOOD make great stuff, too, but their service is nothing compared to TEN
> TEC. The people at TEN TEC want to make sure people are happy.
>
> 73,
>
> Nate/N4YDU
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack, W7EJJ <malonej@c2i2.com>
> To: Carl J. Denbow <ka8jxg@callsign.net>
> Cc: Ten-Tec Reflector <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 6:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Weird Jupiter Xmit Problem
>
> >
> > Hi Carl:
> > It's RF getting into it. My Jupiter would not transmit without
> shutting
> > down from RF. Other station said it sounded like I was stuttering or had a
> > bad PTT switch.
> > To make a long story short it went back to TT they could not find the
> > problem. Got it back and same thing. Called Service they said it was RF
> > getting into it and I would have to get rid of all RF in the shack, I told
> > them the antenna was mounted above the roof. The told me to move the ant.
> > away from the shack by at least 100 feet.
> > Bottom line I sent it back TT for credit, and my IC-718 at $600 out
> > performs the Jupiter with no RF problems with my Amp. running full bore.
> > And by the way I am a little ticked off about the power supply for the
> > Jupiter, it is nothing but a Astron SS30 with TT's sticker on it. The
> Astron
> > SS30 has a street price now of $119.95.
> > I will never purchase another TT produce.
> > -
> > 73's
> > Jack, W7EJJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carl J. Denbow" <ka8jxg@callsign.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:17 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] Weird Jupiter Xmit Problem
> >
> >
> > >
> > > My TT Jupiter just developed a strange problem. When I start to
> > > transmit on SSB it changes frequency going down in frequency a few
> > > cycles each second that I talked -- after a minute or so, it's
> > > changed frequency so far that the other station can't copy me any
> > > longer. All of this is reflected on the main frequency readout. I
> > > start to transmit and the freq change starts and stops when I stop
> > > transmitting. Any one else experienced such a problem? It seems to
> > > me that it might a problem with a microprocessor. Any other
> > > thoughts?
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Carl
> > >
> > > ================================
> > > Carl J. Denbow
> > > KA8JXG
> > > 17 Coventry Lane
> > > Athens, Ohio USA
> > >
> > > EM89WH
> > > Working on WAS, DXCC and
> > > World Radio's "31 on 31" (PSK31) Award
> > > ================================
> > > Message sent from ka8jxg@callsign.net on 07/06/2001
> > >
> > >
> > >
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