Re: [TenTec] Why is the Jupiter better?

[Charles Greene <W1CG@QSL.NET>]

Jim,

There is a big debate over Jupiter vs ICOM 746PRO, and as it is the Ten Tec 
reflector, it is obviously biased toward the Jupiter.  I am coming more to 
think the Jupiter would be a good rig for the club.  Observing the 
operation of my K2 at field day, most operators didn't use the various 
options, like narrow band filters and DSP, so it is obvious the K2 is 
beyond most of them.

One guy said buying the Omni-VI was a good option, but my Omni-VI didn't 
perform well at field day, as the display was not bright enough in the 
sunlight.  Something like Larry's Yaesu - you couldn't read it during 
daytime.  K2 was OK in that regard.

I'm forward one of the comments.

At 11:18 AM 7/7/2004, you wrote:

> I have owned both the Jupiter and the IC-746PRO and would pick the 
> Jupiter. My mode of operation is ssb rag chew, so can not address cw, 
> contesting, digital modes and etc.
>
> The 746PRO does have digital filters on receive, like the Jupiter, and you 
> can change the filter shape (sharp or soft), it has treble and bass EQ 
> control for transmit and receive, the transmit audio is very punchy using 
> compression without distorting the audio, you can change the transmit 
> bandwidth in 3 steps from 2.8k to 2.0k. This radio has a much clearer 
> display screen than the Jupiter (wish TT would take a look) and it has 6 
> and 2 meters. I personally would not use the free noisy (fan) power 
> supply. You would have the transmit failure problem to worry about.
>
> The Jupiter/Pegasus is the quietest receiver I have ever had, have had the 
> FT-1000MP, TS-870, IC-746, IC-746PRO, IC-756PRO, IC-775DSP. The Jupiter is 
> quieter with no NR than the 756PRO is with NR turned on. You can reduce 
> the receive filter bandwidth and the noise just rolls off of a weak 
> signal, on some dsp radios (TS-870) reducing the filter width has no 
> change on receiver noise. For my needs I would not want the antenna tuner 
> in the Jupiter, the Jupiter will put out full power at 3:1 or better, so 
> the tuner is just something else to hassle with.
>
> My present station is a Pegasus and a IC-756PRO. I love to try various 
> radios, but do not plan on ever not having a Jupiter or Pegasus.
>
> So... this is my opinion.
>
> Good luck, Joe N9VX

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