[TenTec] Jupiter selectivity

[Denton]

Hi Robert....I got a Paragon II loaded with all the filters.....any tips on 
the rig? Wonder how well it does on am and fm.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity


> 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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