[TenTec] Jupiter Query

[Charles Strickland]

I have used an Astron SS-30M with a Jupiter for over four years with no 
known problems.  I purchased a second Astron SS-30M for use with the Orion 
II, it has been in use for almost four months, no apparent problems.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "HUGHESRO" <ROGERH at realtracs.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Query


> Bill, I used an Astron ss-30m switcher ps with my Jupiter and it give my 
> Jupe fits. My cw rx and tx sounded raspy. It somehow pulled the vfo off 
> freq. The fish finder window showed crazy stuff. It took a while to figure 
> out it was the ps. I'm slow. Anyway I put it on big Battery and worked 
> better than ever. Just a thought. Gud luck. Roger W4IV
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: <jones_winston at bellsouth.net>
> Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Date:  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:50:18 -0400
>
>>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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