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Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
Reply-to: tentec@contesting.com
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:16:35 -0500
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MixW uses the tentec file interface.  MixW will work fine with my software.
Programs that I know work with my software are

LOGGER32
WriteLog
LogEQf
WinEqf
DXBase
DX4Win
MixW
ACLog

I know there are many more but this is all I know for sure.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq@iglou.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software


> What about a control program called HamStation by Callsignsoftware? Has
> anyone tried this with contesting software? The writer says it will
function
> with the Pegasus with any contesting software that has the MixW file
> interface. Now I'm trying to find out which one's have MixW interface, if
> any.
>
> Steve N4LQ
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > I am not aware of any logging or PSK software that works with the
Pegasus
> > directly.  As far as I know, all logging/digital software that says it
> > works
> > with the Pegasus, requires a Pegasus control program to also be running.
> > And I am not aware of any software besides my software and TenTec's
> > pegasus
> > software that will work with these logging/digital programs.  These
> > programs
> > use the tentec file interface.  This file interface protocol simply
allows
> > the two programs to talk to each other by reading and writing data to a
> > disk
> > file.
> >
> > I would also assume that if a logging/digital program says it supports
the
> > Jupiter, that it will do so directly to the Jupiter without a standby
> > control program.
> >
> > The nice part of all this is any logging/digital program that works with
> > the
> > tentec pegasus, will work with any radio my software supports.
> >
> > Also, it's really no problem to run two programs and have the window for
> > my
> > program cut down to the bare essentials.
> >
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > Franklinton, NC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "n4lq" <n4lq@iglou.com>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >
> >
> >> That helped a little. I think that most of use aren't programmers and
> >> have no idea what a TenTec file interface is or a Jupiter command set
> >> means.
> >> I've interfaced several rigs to computers using a few contesting
> >> softwares but these Jupiters are different. Looking at:
> >>
> >> http://www.ac6v.com/
> >>  under logging software, there must be at least 50
> >> different types. Most of them say they will work with the Omni VI.
> >> However the Omni VI certainly isn't like a Jupiter or Pegasus. After
> >> all, the Pegasus won't do anything without a computer! So even though
> >> the software claims to work with TenTec equipment, I think we can rule
> >> it out unless it specifically says Pegasus. Now if in fact it claims to
> >> work with a Pegasus then are there 2 different kinds?
> >>
> >> 1. Software that not only logs but also controls the front panel so you
> >> don't need "control software"
> >> 2. Software that only logs and requires a separate front panel program.
> >>
> >> Then there is logging vs. contesting software. Usually contesting
> >> software is more expensive for obvious reasons and there are much fewer
> >> on the market. I can't tell a thing about them by reading their
> >> documents when it comes to working with a Peg/Jup. Yes, I understand
> >> that WriteLog works with N4PY software but will it work without N4pY
> >> software? Or without any control program for that matter? Can it
control
> >> the rig or do you need to flip back and forth between the two during a
> >> contest to keep things going? That seems a bit unhandy!
> >>
> >> I realize there is a big difference between the Jupiter and the
Pegasus.
> >> The Jupiter doesn't NEED a computer but does that mean that the Jupiter
> >> DOES NEED a computer to work with ANY contesting software? DOes the
fact
> >> that WriteLog is compatible with N4PY software mean that it will not
> >> work on a Jupiter without N4PY software?
> >>
> >> Carl: I am sure glad you are here to explain all of this because
> >> obviously, no one else has a clue what's going on. Isn't it great how
> >> ham radio is no longer just RADIO? We used to spend all of our energy
> >> just keeping the rig going, tubes changed etc. Now we spend hours just
> >> asking dumb questions! 73
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
> >> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:37:25 -0500
> >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >>
> >> > Steve,
> >> >
> >> > I'm saying that there is a lot of logging software out there that
> >> > supports
> >> > the pegasus through the tentec file interface.  And because the
Jupiter
> >> > can
> >> > run in pegasus emulation mode, it also supports the Jupiter through
> >> > this
> >> > same interface.  And WriteLog is the only program that will
communicate
> >> > with
> >> > my programs via a special memory interface.  All my programs support
> >> > logging
> >> > and digital software through the tentec file interface.  So to use
this
> >> > interface, you need to run my program and the logging/digital program
> >> > together.
> >> >
> >> > There are also some programs that support the Jupiter command set.
> >> > This is
> >> > the command set you get with my program when you select "Jupiter
> >> > Logging
> >> > Mode Only".  It allows the Jupiter to remain in front panel mode and
> >> > still
> >> > be controlled from a computer.  So the Jupiter has 2 command sets and
> >> > will
> >> > work with any logging/digital program that supports the tentec
Pegasus
> >> > or
> >> > Jupiter.
> >> >
> >> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> >> > Franklinton, NC
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq@iglou.com>
> >> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:45 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Carl:
> >> > > Could you put this in layman's language? Are you saying that WL
can't
> >> > > control the Jupiter but the Jupiter can run WL? And that a Pegasus
is
> >> > more
> >> > > likely to work with any logging software than a Jupiter is?
> >> > > Steve N4LQ
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
> >> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:50 PM
> >> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > Most logging program will work with the Pegasus only with soem
> >> > control
> >> > > > sofwtare to control the pegasus such as my n4py software.  But
the
> >> > Jupiter
> >> > > > has two complete and different command sets.  It can be a perfect
> >> > pegasus
> >> > > > emulator or stand on its own with the Jupiter command set.  many
> >> > logging
> >> > > > program will interface direcly with the Jupiter using the Jupiter
> >> > command
> >> > > > set.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I know writelog and my program have a special memory interface.
> >> > But I
> >> > > > don't
> >> > > > know if writelog supports the jupiter command set.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > 73,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> >> > > > Franklinton, NC
> >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > > From: "n4lq" <n4lq@iglou.com>
> >> > > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:48 PM
> >> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >> So assume that you must use N4PY software if you are going to
use
> >> > > >> Writelog and that the radio will not function in stand-alone
mode
> >> > and
> >> > > >> still work with Writelog???? Am I thinking correctly here?
> >> > > >> Of couse this is a moot point with the Pegasus but no so with
the
> >> > Jupe.
> >> > > >> N4LQ
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> >> > > >> From: Duane Grotophorst <n9dg@yahoo.com>
> >> > > >> To: tentec@contesting.com
> >> > > >> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:37:40 -0800 (PST)
> >> > > >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > WriteLog definitely is via N4PY software, but don't
> >> > > >> > belive that it can talk to the Jupiter directly
> >> > > >> > though.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > Duane
> >> > > >> > N9DG
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > --- n4lq <n4lq@iglou.com> wrote:
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > > Surfing around, I can find only one control software
> >> > > >> > > for the Jupiter
> >> > > >> > > that claims to be a "contesting" software. The rest
> >> > > >> > > are just daily
> >> > > >> > > loggers. Has anyone found an alternative? The one by
> >> > > >> > > W3EWL looks really
> >> > > >> > > nice but I see he has pulled off the market.
> >> > > >> > > N4LQ Steve
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >
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