I was wondering the same thing. I bought my Jupiter at the Ten-Tec hamfest in
2001 so it probably has the smaller chip.
73, Winston K4CWQ
-------------- Original message from "Art Lewis" <wa8vsj@ameritech.net>:
--------------
> John
>
> Can we change to the larger memory chip in the existing Jupiters? When did
> TT start using the larger chop? My Jupiter will be three years old this
> September.
>
> 73 Art WA8VSJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Henry"
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter firmware
>
>
> > Hello Winston.
> >
> > We are in the final phases of internally testing an update to the Jupiter
> > firmware, and the new CW Personality for the Jupiter. I can't give an
> > exact
> > release date yet, but it is soon. We had hoped to ship it by June 1st. We
> > may miss the 1st, but should be very soon thereafter. Working out some
> > last
> > minute issues.
> >
> > The two new radio update files (538 personality or CW personality) will be
> > able to be programmed into either the existing Jupiters with the existing
> > memory chip or in Jupiters that have the larger memory chip. Meaning you
> > will get the exact same capabilities in the existing Jupiters that you
> > would
> > if you purchased the larger memory chip. Only difference is how easy it
> > will
> > be to go between the two personalities. With the larger chip, you can
> > program in up to 6 of the new personalities. And with the existing chip
> > you
> > can only program in one personality at a time.
> >
> > The CW personality has the CW decoder display and the PC Keyboard
> > interface
> > for transmitting CW. (uses a standard PS/2 Keyboard connected into the
> > back
> > of the rig. Some USB keyboards with a USB to PS/2 convertor will work,
> > some
> > won't, depends upon if they are looking for operating system support or
> > not.) Its DSP is more streamlined for better CW handling, removes FM and
> > AM,
> > but still includes SSB for those who split SSB/CW. SSB specs are the same
> > as
> > the core 538 personality, no capabilities lost.
> >
> > The new 538 personality will be version 1.30, and so will the CW
> > personality
> > of 1.30.
> >>From then on the versions will track the given personality as it changes.
> > Meaning they won't be in synch from then on. e.g. you could have a 1.35 CW
> > personality or a 1.32 base 538 personality.
> >
> > The new 538 personality and the CW personality will both allow narrower
> > DSP
> > filters down to 150hz. Hence the need to generate a 1.30 538 personality.
> >
> > The CAT interfaces remain the same in either personality, so someone using
> > a
> > given program to control or log will not have to make any changes.
> > Only issues in this area are when you use a program to select FM in the CW
> > personality, the rig won't switch to FM but default back to CW. Since it
> > doesn't support CW. Works properly though with the core 538 personality.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > 73, de KI4JPL
> > John Henry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 3:21 PM, wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know if and when Ten-Tec is planning an upgrade of the
> >> Jupiter
> >> firmware?
> >>
> >> Will the firmware upgrade give our old Jupiters the same features as the
> >> new ones, such as code copy on the screen?
> >>
> >> 73, Winston K4CWQ
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> >
> >
> > --
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> > John Henry, KI4JPL
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