[TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software

Wed Nov 17 19:25:44 EST 2004

What about a control program called HamStation by Callsignsoftware? Has 
anyone tried this with contesting software? The writer says it will function 
with the Pegasus with any contesting software that has the MixW file 
interface. Now I'm trying to find out which one's have MixW interface, if 
any.

Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message ---- 
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software

> Steve,
>
> I am not aware of any logging or PSK software that works with the Pegasus
> directly.  As far as I know, all logging/digital software that says it 
> works
> with the Pegasus, requires a Pegasus control program to also be running.
> And I am not aware of any software besides my software and TenTec's 
> pegasus
> software that will work with these logging/digital programs.  These 
> programs
> use the tentec file interface.  This file interface protocol simply allows
> the two programs to talk to each other by reading and writing data to a 
> disk
> file.
>
> I would also assume that if a logging/digital program says it supports the
> Jupiter, that it will do so directly to the Jupiter without a standby
> control program.
>
> The nice part of all this is any logging/digital program that works with 
> the
> tentec pegasus, will work with any radio my software supports.
>
> Also, it's really no problem to run two programs and have the window for 
> my
> program cut down to the bare essentials.
>
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>
>
>> That helped a little. I think that most of use aren't programmers and
>> have no idea what a TenTec file interface is or a Jupiter command set
>> means.
>> I've interfaced several rigs to computers using a few contesting
>> softwares but these Jupiters are different. Looking at:
>>
>> http://www.ac6v.com/
>>  under logging software, there must be at least 50
>> different types. Most of them say they will work with the Omni VI.
>> However the Omni VI certainly isn't like a Jupiter or Pegasus. After
>> all, the Pegasus won't do anything without a computer! So even though
>> the software claims to work with TenTec equipment, I think we can rule
>> it out unless it specifically says Pegasus. Now if in fact it claims to
>> work with a Pegasus then are there 2 different kinds?
>>
>> 1. Software that not only logs but also controls the front panel so you
>> don't need "control software"
>> 2. Software that only logs and requires a separate front panel program.
>>
>> Then there is logging vs. contesting software. Usually contesting
>> software is more expensive for obvious reasons and there are much fewer
>> on the market. I can't tell a thing about them by reading their
>> documents when it comes to working with a Peg/Jup. Yes, I understand
>> that WriteLog works with N4PY software but will it work without N4pY
>> software? Or without any control program for that matter? Can it control
>> the rig or do you need to flip back and forth between the two during a
>> contest to keep things going? That seems a bit unhandy!
>>
>> I realize there is a big difference between the Jupiter and the Pegasus.
>> The Jupiter doesn't NEED a computer but does that mean that the Jupiter
>> DOES NEED a computer to work with ANY contesting software? DOes the fact
>> that WriteLog is compatible with N4PY software mean that it will not
>> work on a Jupiter without N4PY software?
>>
>> Carl: I am sure glad you are here to explain all of this because
>> obviously, no one else has a clue what's going on. Isn't it great how
>> ham radio is no longer just RADIO? We used to spend all of our energy
>> just keeping the rig going, tubes changed etc. Now we spend hours just
>> asking dumb questions! 73
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:37:25 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>>
>> > Steve,
>> >
>> > I'm saying that there is a lot of logging software out there that
>> > supports
>> > the pegasus through the tentec file interface.  And because the Jupiter
>> > can
>> > run in pegasus emulation mode, it also supports the Jupiter through
>> > this
>> > same interface.  And WriteLog is the only program that will communicate
>> > with
>> > my programs via a special memory interface.  All my programs support
>> > logging
>> > and digital software through the tentec file interface.  So to use this
>> > interface, you need to run my program and the logging/digital program
>> > together.
>> >
>> > There are also some programs that support the Jupiter command set.
>> > This is
>> > the command set you get with my program when you select "Jupiter
>> > Logging
>> > Mode Only".  It allows the Jupiter to remain in front panel mode and
>> > still
>> > be controlled from a computer.  So the Jupiter has 2 command sets and
>> > will
>> > work with any logging/digital program that supports the tentec Pegasus
>> > or
>> > Jupiter.
>> >
>> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> > Franklinton, NC
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com>
>> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:45 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>> >
>> >
>> > > Carl:
>> > > Could you put this in layman's language? Are you saying that WL can't
>> > > control the Jupiter but the Jupiter can run WL? And that a Pegasus is
>> > more
>> > > likely to work with any logging software than a Jupiter is?
>> > > Steve N4LQ
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
>> > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:50 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Most logging program will work with the Pegasus only with soem
>> > control
>> > > > sofwtare to control the pegasus such as my n4py software.  But the
>> > Jupiter
>> > > > has two complete and different command sets.  It can be a perfect
>> > pegasus
>> > > > emulator or stand on its own with the Jupiter command set.  many
>> > logging
>> > > > program will interface direcly with the Jupiter using the Jupiter
>> > command
>> > > > set.
>> > > >
>> > > > I know writelog and my program have a special memory interface.
>> > But I
>> > > > don't
>> > > > know if writelog supports the jupiter command set.
>> > > >
>> > > > 73,
>> > > >
>> > > > Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> > > > Franklinton, NC
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
>> > > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:48 PM
>> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >> So assume that you must use N4PY software if you are going to use
>> > > >> Writelog and that the radio will not function in stand-alone mode
>> > and
>> > > >> still work with Writelog???? Am I thinking correctly here?
>> > > >> Of couse this is a moot point with the Pegasus but no so with the
>> > Jupe.
>> > > >> N4LQ
>> > > >>
>> > > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> From: Duane Grotophorst <n9dg at yahoo.com>
>> > > >> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> > > >> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:37:40 -0800 (PST)
>> > > >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg/Jupiter contesting software
>> > > >>
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > WriteLog definitely is via N4PY software, but don't
>> > > >> > belive that it can talk to the Jupiter directly
>> > > >> > though.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Duane
>> > > >> > N9DG
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > --- n4lq <n4lq at iglou.com> wrote:
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > > Surfing around, I can find only one control software
>> > > >> > > for the Jupiter
>> > > >> > > that claims to be a "contesting" software. The rest
>> > > >> > > are just daily
>> > > >> > > loggers. Has anyone found an alternative? The one by
>> > > >> > > W3EWL looks really
>> > > >> > > nice but I see he has pulled off the market.
>> > > >> > > N4LQ Steve
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
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