[TenTec] Jupiter Query

jones_winston at bellsouth.net jones_winston at bellsouth.net
Mon Oct 2 12:50:18 EDT 2006


Bill,
The little 25-amp switching power supplies, from various manufacturers, work great with the Jupiter. 
That's what I use. Ten-Tec also markets a switching supply for it under the Ten-Tec brand name. You 
can also get switching supplies from MFJ, Astron and others. They're much lighter than the larger, 
linear power supplies. They also have overvoltage and overcurrent protection. If you get one, make 
sure it's designed for radio use as the switching supplies need filtering to keep hash noise out of the 
radio.

73, Winston K4CWQ



> From: William Evans <w4ish at hughes.net>
> Date: 2006/09/28 Thu PM 04:32:03 EDT
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <TenTec at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter Query
> 
> I just acquired a Jupiter on that big auction in the sky, and since  
> it did not come with a manual, I have called Ten-Tec and ordered  
> one.  But I have some questions while I am waiting for the manual:
> 1)  Software version 1.02 b4 is installed in the radio... this is  
> evidently the first version they came out with (Yes, it has a red  
> dot, for those who want to know).  I know I can go to RFSquared and  
> get the latest version, but what about the versions between 1.02 and  
> 1.28?  Where can I get those to play with them?
> 2)  Since I do not have the TT power supply, would a 20 amp supply be  
> enough?  And do I need the magnetic circuit breaker?
> 3)  What else do I need to know to get started, or does anyone have a  
> bunch of hints as to the best way to operate with it. (I am not the  
> best on CW, and most of my operation is on SSB, with gobs of SWL  
> thrown it for fun)
> 
> Bill
> 
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