[TenTec] Pegasus or Jupiter

[Jim FitzSimons]

The Jupiter has the same pre-amp as the RX-350. So there are a few
differences
between the Pegasus and the Jupiter. I am happy with my Pegasus. If the
Jupiter was
available in 1999 I would have a Jupiter.
Jim W7ANF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>; "Robert W Hosken" <Robert.W.Hosken@aero.org>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 18:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus or Jupiter


> Bob,
>
> In all the important details, the Jupiter and the Pegasus are the same
> receiver and transmitter. I did discover that when you do a frequency scan
> on the Jupiter in front panel mode, the firmware behaves a little
> differently allowing the Jupiter to have a faster scan - if you scan the
> Pegasus too fast, the AGC kicks in and all you see are sawteeth. When the
> Jupiter is scanning in front panel mode, the software disables the AGC so
> you get a better image of the signals - this can't be done with the
Pegasus.
>
> If you plan on always using a computer to operate the radio, I don't think
> there's any advantage to the Jupiter.  However,  not having a front panel
> means that if I want to take my Pegasus out of the shack, I have to drag
> along a computer. I wouldn't have to do that if I had a Jupiter.
>
> 73,
> Mark