[TenTec] Some thoughts

[Bill Taylor(W4WBT)]

 I have not had any lockups at all with my unit. I do get annoyed at having
to re-enter memories however found out that you can go into peagus mode and
download memory frequencies before new software install and then just put
them back. Yes , not much detail on the speech processor.

> From: "F. Regan" <n8dv@arrl.net>
> Reply-To: "F. Regan" <n8dv@arrl.net>
> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:50:57 -0500
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Some thoughts
> 
> 
> I have received several emails asking what are my thoughts about the
> Jupiter, so here goes. One caveat, these are my ideas based on operating the
> radio for two months and a comparison of what's out there in the same price
> class, features and performance. I am comparing radios from $1,100 to
> $1,400. These are my pet peeves or operating complaints. To some these maybe
> petty or trivial, but once more, these are my observations.
> 1. A lack of readme file explaining new features to those who are unfamiliar
> with these features, for example, speech processor. What is it and how does
> it function. I should not have to email TT every time to find out  how to
> operate these new features. TT puts a readme file on how to upgrade the
> firmware, why not features.
> 2. A lack of an up or down button to switch bands. TT says there was no room
> on the front panel to put one. Take a look, there is all kinds of places to
> put a up/dn button. TT can also place it in the menu as a firmware upgrade.
> I finally loaded into memory, the parts of the bands that I want to operate
> in. However, I must do this after every firmware upgrade. A bit annoying
> after a while.
> 3. No built in antenna tuner. When comparing for example, an Icom 746 to the
> Jupiter, it has a built in tuner. Yes, I know they don't work on 160 or 80
> meters, but still would be nice to have one for 40-10 meters. I now use the
> LDG AT-11MP.
> 4. A quirk I have noticed with the memories on the Jupiter. Every so often
> the Jupiter wants to place the current frequency and setup into a memory,
> without me pushing the V>M button. This is getting annoying.
> 5. Finally, the frequent need to do a major reset when the Jupiter locks up
> for some unknown reason. Yes, I am aware that cpu based radios are
> susceptible to rf, but the
> Jupiter seems to be overly sensitive.
> 
> Well enough for now, may be more latter.
> 73, Fred N8DV
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