[TenTec] New Jupiter

[Bill Nicolson]

Hi Dan,
First let me clarify that it is the "307" speaker (sorry for the typo)
new from Ten Tec and it is not yet on the website.
I will take some pictures tonight and put them on my web site
73 de Bill N2WF
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dan.Newby@cpspet.com>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter


>
> What is this 507?  Does Ten Tec have the matching speaker out for the
> Jupiter now?  I didn't see it on their web site just a few minutes ago.
> What does it look like?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
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> Hi Gang,
> I am a relativity new Jupiter owner (one week) but totally agree with Ben
> on
> his
> impressions of the Jupiter. I Just installed a new Ten Tec 507 speaker,
and
> it does
> a wonderful job enhancing an already great sounding receiver. At $98 It
may
> not be for everyone but I think it was money well spent. I also picked up
> the
> 302J remote control pod, but I haven't experimented enough to comment
> on it yet.
> I too have owned many rigs (the XYL thinks too many!!) and all though the
> Jupiter might not be a serious contesters rig, I find it perfect for
casual
> contesting, DXing and rag chewing.
> I read the reports on eham about the receiver being deaf on the upper
bands
> (15 - 10M) so I did A/B comparisons with my FT990 and Yes it would
> appear to be too quiet at first but any weak signal I tuned in on the 990
I
> could
> hear equally well on the Jupiter without all the background noise. An S3
> was
> S3 on both rigs but I could listen to the Jupiter all day without getting
> worn out!!
> Guess what, the 990 is for sale now.
> 73 de Bill N2WF
>
> Bill Nicolson - N2WF - K2 #1764
> Colonia - New Jersey
> E-Mail - n2wf@arrl.net
> Web - http://www.qsl.net/n2wf
>
>
> > Its been some time since there was a posting here. I found a moment and
> wish
> > to comment on the absolutely flawless performance of my Jupiter. I can't
> get
> > over how nicely all the controls bring together nice sounding
sideband/cw
> > stuff I've been doing lately. Much more satisfying than the TS 570 I
> owned
> > for a year in '99, and noticeably better than the Omni VI+ I've been
> > operating since then till Jan. when I got the Jup.
> > I've hooked up the 6 meter Xverter to the Jupiter but haven't had a Qso
> on
> 6
> > yet. I like the way it works both with the Peg mode and the Jup mode. I
> just
> > haven't heard a signal yet but for the local beacons. Man that QSK is
> smooth!
> > Everything works great with the Centurion. Having said all that, I'm
> looking
> > forward to going back to the Omni VI+ for awhile, just to enjoy it. I
use
> > Nye Viking paddles which are my favorite with occasional forays with the
> > G4ZPY single lever. I rarely use the Vibroplex Iambic anymore. I flat
> sold
> > the Bencher in the 80s.
> > Well, since I hooked up the I.C.E. broadcast band high pass filter to
the
> > rear of the Jupiter, I've had zero problem with desense/overload, so no
> > birdies/images from there. Lotsa sensitive on 160, 80 and 40. Nice quiet
> > noise floor when the bands are quiet.
> > Static crashes are softened some compared with other rcvrs, must be the
> AGC
> > action. If I hit the NR button, static is reduced to zip. Hallelujah to
> DSP
> > in all its wonderful aspects and facets. I continue to have good results
> > with the Radio Shack computer headset used in conjunction with the 2
band
> > W2IHY EQ/Noise Gate. I use a Timewave DSP 9+ on the audio output for
> > occasional use of the
> > Alternate AGC and increased audio amplification and audio filtering when
> > needed as a intermediary to the Heath SB-600 speaker. The DSP 9 is keyed
> > with the EQ so there is no bleed thru audio and everything mutes in
> > xmit/QSK. What nice compatibility!
>
>
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