[TenTec] Why is the Jupiter Better?

[Dennis, NC2F]

Wow, is this true about Ten-Tec cutting off firmware updates after a period
of time? If that is indeed the case, it certainly detracts from the "value"
of the impression that these radios are never really out of date. Say it
isn't so! While I understand that Ten-Tec is a business to make money and
that endless updates would have to be supported somehow (maybe a
subscription or a "pay-per-update" after a certain period of time). But to
cut off a radio that is able to take firmware update seems counterproductive
for the radio owner. Any thoughts on this?

-Dennis, NC2F
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Rippey" <w3uls at 3n.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Why is the Jupiter Better?


> Re: firmware updates. A Ten-Tec rep told me some time ago that the
Argonaut
> is a finished product and no further updates will be forthcoming. I don't
> know whether this injunction applies to the Jupiter as well. (I wonder
what
> Ten-Tec IS working on?)
>
> The IC-746PRO so far as I know is completely satisfactory as is, meaning
> there has been no need for any correctives/add-ons. Transmit failure has
> been a problem for some owners' units, not for mine, which has an early
> serial number. The (very good) receiver of the 746 PRO is essentially that
> of the 756PRO II with some slight front-end enhancement. QSK was improved
> over the PRO II as well. Transmit IMD3 (worst case) of -26 dB is nothing
> Icom should be proud of, however, and the noise blanker is primitive.
>
> 73,
> John, W3ULS
>
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