[TenTec] S-Meters & a proud Jupiter owner

[Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP]

Hi Dennis,

Welcome to the list.
As you read the posts on this list, which are generally an excellent source
of information, also keep in mind that even the best guys sometimes have bad
days ;-)

I'm sure you will enjoy the 580.

73
Rick
Munich, Germany

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Dennis
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 4:57 AM
To: kb9cqo at earthlink.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] S-Meters & a proud Jupiter owner

Hi, Im brand new to the list...

I just got my first full size Ten Tec rig yesterday... a 580 Delta  !
I also have a 555 Scout with the pwr supply, tuner, key, mic and 3 modules
which I adore...

73
Dennis - ve3vg at sympatico.ca
Cambridge, Ontario... Canada



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "HENRY R MACKEY" <kb9cqo at earthlink.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] S-Meters & a proud Jupiter owner


> Hello,
>
> For what I know I agree with kc4atu, and I am very happy with my Jupiter.
> Prior to this my first HF rig was the 580 Delta, I like USA prods.
>
> 73 de Henry/N9HM
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bill Rowlett <kc4atu at hotmail.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Date: 3/7/2007 10:09:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] S-Meters
> >
> > Signal reports are done with your EARS and the filter between them, not
a
> > meter.
> >
> > KC4ATU
> >
> >
> > >From: wo8l at aol.com
> > >Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> > >To: tentec at contesting.com
> > >Subject: [TenTec] S-Meters
> > >Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:18:48 -0500
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >Since the whole concept of RST is pretty theoretical, what's the
> different
> > >how an S-meter performs?  I've been a ham for 35 or 40 years and my 579
> to
> > >station is not some other ham's 579 to a station.
> > >
> > >I have a Kenwood TS570 with a bar illustration for an S-meter.  I'm not
> > >sure what it means.  I also have run a Yaesu FT-897D.  I had no idea
> what's
> > >going on with that digital bar which goes back and forth, back and
forth.
> > >
> > >My best rig is an OMNI VI Plus.  I like watching that meter go up and
> down.
> > >  It's a very smooth S-meter but I don't really care if it's several
> hairs
> > >generous or stingy.
> > >
> > >It's all relative.  If you can hear them, you can work them.
> > >
> > >73s,
> > >
> > >Rick
> > >WO8L
> > >North Carolina
>
>
>
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