[TenTec] Fwd: WTB: Older Jupiter

[Bill Vallejo]

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From: Bill Vallejo <jupiter538bat at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: Older Jupiter
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>


I just replaced my venerable Kenwood TS-450AT with a new (for me) late
model Jupiter AT. From my perspective, that's like trading up to a new
Bentley from a Model T. For many of us, the best radio is the one that does
everything needed at an affordable price.  I'm on a budget that
precludes purchasing the latest and greatest. By the time
I'm considering today's latest and greatest, three or four generations of
latest and greatest have come to pass.

Bill AE7KB


On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM, bob barnes <k0wtz at yahoo.com> wrote:

> well i purchased one and i am not sorry in the least just a great radio.
> does all and everything i need and want.
>
> guess i am still in the horse and buggy age.
>
> 73
>
> bob k0wtz
>
> all things are possible in Christ Jesus our savior
>
> --- On Tue, 1/15/13, Carter <k8vt at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: Carter <k8vt at ameritech.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: Older Jupiter
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 7:24 AM
>
>
> 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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-- 

Bill AE7KB

During the last century, a great many hams worked a lot of DX until they
got their hands on a SWR meter and found out they couldn't.



-- 

Bill AE7KB

During the last century, a great many hams worked a lot of DX until they
got their hands on a SWR meter and found out they couldn't.