[TenTec] New Jupiter firmware

[John Henry]

Hi Art,

You will be able to change to the larger memory chip in the existing
Jupiters once we finish testing.
Does not matter when your Jupiter was made, as long as it was shipped before
we start shipping the new ones in a week or two, it will still accept the
personalities programmed in one at a time. Jupiters shipped in the coming
weeks will already have the larger memory installed. Remember, you will be
able to upgrade any Jupiter out in consumers hands today with the new chip
once it is available.
Should be soon.
Look for the release announcements on the TenTec website.

Thanks,
73, de KI4JPL
John Henry




On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:13 PM, Art Lewis <wa8vsj at ameritech.net> wrote:

> John
>
> Can we change to the larger memory chip in the existing Jupiters? When did
> TT start using the larger chop? My Jupiter will be three years old this
> September.
>
>           73 Art WA8VSJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Henry" <jhenry at tentec.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter firmware
>
>
> > Hello Winston.
> >
> > We are in the final phases of internally testing an update to the Jupiter
> > firmware, and the new CW Personality for the Jupiter. I can't give an
> > exact
> > release date yet, but it is soon. We had hoped to ship it by June 1st. We
> > may miss the 1st, but should be very soon thereafter. Working out some
> > last
> > minute issues.
> >
> > The two new radio update files (538 personality or CW personality) will
> be
> > able to be programmed into either the existing Jupiters with the existing
> > memory chip or in Jupiters that have the larger memory chip. Meaning you
> > will get the exact same capabilities in the existing Jupiters that you
> > would
> > if you purchased the larger memory chip. Only difference is how easy it
> > will
> > be to go between the two personalities. With the larger chip, you can
> > program in up to 6 of the new personalities. And with the existing chip
> > you
> > can only program in one personality at a time.
> >
> > The CW personality has the CW decoder display and the PC Keyboard
> > interface
> > for transmitting CW. (uses a standard PS/2 Keyboard connected into the
> > back
> > of the rig. Some USB keyboards with a USB to PS/2 convertor will work,
> > some
> > won't, depends upon if they are looking for operating system support or
> > not.) Its DSP is more streamlined for better CW handling, removes FM and
> > AM,
> > but still includes SSB for those who split SSB/CW. SSB specs are the same
> > as
> > the core 538 personality, no capabilities lost.
> >
> > The new 538 personality will be version 1.30, and so will the CW
> > personality
> > of 1.30.
> >>From then on the versions will track the given personality as it changes.
> > Meaning they won't be in synch from then on. e.g. you could have a 1.35
> CW
> > personality or a 1.32 base 538 personality.
> >
> > The new 538 personality and the CW personality will both allow narrower
> > DSP
> > filters down to 150hz. Hence the need to generate a 1.30 538 personality.
> >
> > The CAT interfaces remain the same in either personality, so someone
> using
> > a
> > given program to control or log will not have to make any changes.
> > Only issues in this area are when you use a program to select FM in the
> CW
> > personality, the rig won't switch to FM but default back to CW. Since it
> > doesn't support CW. Works properly though with the core 538 personality.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > 73, de KI4JPL
> > John Henry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 3:21 PM, <jones_winston at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know if and when Ten-Tec is planning an upgrade of the
> >> Jupiter
> >> firmware?
> >>
> >> Will the firmware upgrade give our old Jupiters the same features as the
> >> new ones, such as code copy on the screen?
> >>
> >> 73, Winston  K4CWQ
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> >
> >
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John Henry, KI4JPL
Engineering
TenTec, Inc.
1185 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
www.tentec.com
Phone: 865-453-7172
Fax: 865-428-4483
E-Mail: jhenry at tentec.com
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