[TenTec] From Omni 5 to Jupiter?

[Jerry Volpe]

Able2fly at aol.com wrote:

>I am toying with the idea of trading in a perfectly good Omni V  and 
>replacing it with a Jupiter with antenna tuner, the reason being just  to consolidate 
>and simplify things a bit, and to try something more  modern.  The only 
>problem is that I really like the Omni and it fits my  operating style (casual 
>rag-chew, occasional DX, CW for the most part) fits it  to a "T". I like the analog 
>sound and feel of the Omni. Its equipped with the  1.8 and .5 filters in the 
>2nd IF.
> 
> I'm asking those who have used them both, how do the Omni V and  Jupiter 
>compare? What are the tradeoffs?
> 
>Thanks, Bill  K3UJ
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I traded off my Jupiter with built in auto tuner for an Omni-VI Plus and 
external AT-11MP autotuner. To tell the truth there is absolutely 
nothing that I miss about the Jupiter. Just not in the same class and 
Ten-Tec engineers will tell you the same.  It is very good for very good 
but less exacting performance than what the Omni series was designe 
for.... a casual operator's comfortable rig....what it is intended and I 
imagine many simply love them.

I still have a RX-350 so whenever I feel I might be on the bad side of 
the trade I turn it on and compare. I did ok.

If you live anywhere nearby to strong AM broadcast stations the Jupiter 
has real problems and you will have to add external highpass filters. If 
you have a lot of pulse style noise you will probably find the Jupiter's 
noise blanker a poor substitue to what you have (even my Scout is many 
times more effective). If you use your notch filter a lot you will 
probably find the Jupiter's auto notch lacking. If you want to pull out 
week ones along side very strong stations the Jupiter may frustrate you 
as it doesn't do well there. If NONE of these are issues to you then you 
will find the Jupiter a very competent and fun transceiver.

73,
Jerald, KG6TT