[TenTec] WTB: Older Jupiter

[James C. Owen, III]

As one that has an OLD Jupiter (used for10 years) and an OMNI VII used for one year I think I can add a little to this discussion. My Jupiter was built in 2000 so is one of the first. I had thought (and mostly still do) that the Jupiter was the best rig I have ever used. However the OMNI VII IS better.  You will not be disappointed with either. Just decide how much money you have to spend and if you really need some of the additional features of the OMNI VII.  Let me quickly take the low points of the Jupiter over the OMNI VII.  The auto notch is not adjustable and doesn't work on certain carriers (I think if there is a little FMing it can't notch) the OMNI VII is adjustable and kills any carrier. The first mixer of the Jupiter will overload if there is a 40+db signal somewhere inside (not on frequency) of the 20 KHZ roofing filter. However this in not a problem as turning on the 20db attenuator eliminates the problem and I have only had it on 75
 meters. ON 10 & 12 meters the Jupiter needs just a little more gain if you're trying to copy something at the noise floor. However if signal is as much as 3db above noise there is not a problem. Noise reduction on the Jupiter is not as good as on the OMNI VII and is not adjustable. The OMNI VII has 6 meters and optional roofing filters.  I could go on but you will not be disappointed with either.
73 Jim K4CGY




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 From: Carter <k8vt at ameritech.net>
To: tentec at contesting.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: Older Jupiter
 
On 1/14/2013 2:43 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:

> So for me, an old Jupiter is a low cost way to try out a Ten-Tec DSP
> based radio for a few months or so, and really see what it is like.

I admire you explaining your reasoning to us and it seems to make sense...except for the following:

You want to buy an old Jupiter to try out a DSP radio. Possibly you are overlooking the "old" part.

I have not owned either a Jupiter or an Omni VII, but I am sure of one thing -- time and technology march on. You may be doing yourself a disservice by comparing an old radio to a new radio. The Jupiter, being "old" may have flaws that turn you off to DSP; however, the new radio may well have addressed those issues you might not have liked in the earlier radio.

In any event, good luck with your decision and let us know the final outcome.

73,
Carter  K8VT


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