[TenTec] Jupiter selectivity

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Buy a Paragon II and load it up with filters.  It's about the same price as 
a Jupiter and a much better radio.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc at adelphia.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity


> I've had an Omni V and my other rig is a K2/100.  I tend to use the 
> Pegasus most
> and on CW.
>
> The filters at the narrow bandwidths are not steep.  The 300hz filter 
> looks like
> it has about a 3 to 1 slope.  That said, the QSK on the Pegasus and the 
> general
> noise in the receiver makes it easy to listen to.
>
> I tend to both ragchew and DX and when the band is crowded I use an 
> external
> audio filter to sharpen up the tight filters.  It is an audio filter so is 
> still
> subject to the AGC limits of the radio.
>
> 90% of the time it's a great CW rig.  5% of the time the audio filter 
> cleans
> things up.  For the last 5% you will be disappointed compared to the Omni 
> V or
> better.
>
> 73 de NA8M
> John
>
>
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I need some help in deciding if I want to buy the TenTec Jupiter. I'm 
>> looking
>> for a back-up to my Omni 6, opt 1 (which I couldn't be happier with). 
>> Work
>> mostly cw, but some ssb also. If I buy the Jupiter, will I be happy with 
>> the
>> selectivity, compared to my Omni 6, or will it be a disappointment? 
>> Please
>> tell me the truth, guys. Thanks.
>>
>> Jeff (KX2P)
>
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