[TenTec] Jupiter Questions

[Al Sirois]

Monday
0530 EDT
19 May 2013

Good morning, Phil:

I have owned three (3) Jupiters, all three opened up for the MARS system and 
they work just fine.

The last two I traded with the factory for a NEW OMNI-7. I just wanted a NEW 
radio for a change.

The CW works excellent in the Jupiter as does the OMNI-7.

The ORIGINAL Jupiter with the green screen and original software was just 
perfect for me.
I copy code well ( see my bio on QRZ), so I didn't like the code reader in 
the BLUE SCREEN VERSION.
And, the BLUE screen didn't offer any benefits that I could see. I would buy 
another one if I wanted a back-up radio.
I see them selling used for as low as $550.- now......$700.- is too high . I 
would not pay a higher price for a blue screen even though it is newer.

Call me if you have any more question.

alsirois at roadrunner.com
N1MHC at arrl.net
nnn0wna at navymars.org
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East Boothbay, ME 04544-0002
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Phil Coley
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:27 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter Questions

After selling almost all my ham gear in our downsizing move to a smaller 
house, I'm looking at getting
a small transceiver for casual use. I have been looking at the Kenwood 
TS570D(SG) and the Ten Tec
Jupiter as possible units.

I would like any input on the Ten Tec Jupiter. I know there were several 
versions (grey w/green screen;
black w/blue screen) and I have read the product reviews in the ham 
magazines on the unit when it
was released. But I don't know if there were any differences between the two 
versions produced or if
if was strictly "cosmetic"?

I have read the earlier Jupiter had an "unusual" keying note? Not sure what 
that means but I operate CW
mostly so this is of concern to me. I realize the Jupiter does not have the 
dynamics of Omni VII, but would
like any info on how it performs (overloading) from strong nearby signals. 
And any opinions on the quality
of the selectivity, quality of audio, noise blanker/noise reduction 
features, etc.

Thanks in advance for your input.

73, Phil-K4MPE
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