Buy a Paragon II and load it up with filters. It's about the same price as
a Jupiter and a much better radio.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc@adelphia.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity
> I've had an Omni V and my other rig is a K2/100. I tend to use the
> Pegasus most
> and on CW.
>
> The filters at the narrow bandwidths are not steep. The 300hz filter
> looks like
> it has about a 3 to 1 slope. That said, the QSK on the Pegasus and the
> general
> noise in the receiver makes it easy to listen to.
>
> I tend to both ragchew and DX and when the band is crowded I use an
> external
> audio filter to sharpen up the tight filters. It is an audio filter so is
> still
> subject to the AGC limits of the radio.
>
> 90% of the time it's a great CW rig. 5% of the time the audio filter
> cleans
> things up. For the last 5% you will be disappointed compared to the Omni
> V or
> better.
>
> 73 de NA8M
> John
>
>
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I need some help in deciding if I want to buy the TenTec Jupiter. I'm
>> looking
>> for a back-up to my Omni 6, opt 1 (which I couldn't be happier with).
>> Work
>> mostly cw, but some ssb also. If I buy the Jupiter, will I be happy with
>> the
>> selectivity, compared to my Omni 6, or will it be a disappointment?
>> Please
>> tell me the truth, guys. Thanks.
>>
>> Jeff (KX2P)
>
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