[TenTec] Zeus ZS-1 SDR Transceiver

[Barry N1EU]

Yes, there's significant latency inherent in the SDRs using a PC for dsp
(Flex 1500/3K/5K and OpenHPSDR rigs).  No, the new Flex 6000 series doesn't
have this problem - all dsp is done in the box.

73, Barry N1EU


On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Wade Staggs <tvman1954 at gmail.com> wrote:

> *Thanks Rick,*
> *                           My friend has the Flex 1500. He is always
> Doubling with folks On the Air. From the time he keys the microphone until
> the Scope and Watt Meter shows Output is about 3/4 of a second. We have not
> looked at Receiver Delay in real time. I have even taken my Quad Core
> Monster with 8 Gig of RAM out by his home, to see if the added Processing
> Power/Speed would help. It is a strange situation to say the least. Do the
> Newer Flex Rigs have this issue? Is there a way to cure this with the Flex
> 1500? Time to say something about Ten Tec now. Ron, the Flex Owner
> currently has my fully restored Omni D and he will not give it back.
> Recently, he got to see the Eagle that is here on loan from Bob/K4TAX. My
> old buddy Ron, is currently selling lots of stuff on Epay/Ebay on a build
> up to own an Eagle. My Paragon is getting a well deserved going through.
> Connectors and Connections, DeOxit is the best thing since Sliced Bread.
> The PA had some very Domed Capacitors inside, plus we are cleaning up some
> other issues. One of the transistors on the Control Board was reading 5K
> resistance between Emitter and Collector but the Rig was still working.
> Almost to the point of doing a Shotgun Check of all the Wet Capacitors with
> the Trusty old ESR Meter. Only about a week and a half left before the
> Eagle goes home. And we sure will miss the Eagle. *
>
> *                                              Later down the Log 73
> Wade/KJ4WS*
>
>
> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at dj0ip.de
> >wrote:
>
> > Sri Wade, no cigar.
> >
> > The performance of the Zeus is in the class of the Flex 3000 (upper end
> of
> > the scale on performance),  W A Y  better than that of the 1500.
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wade
> > Staggs
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:11 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Zeus ZS-1 SDR Transceiver
> >
> > Looks like a rerun of the Flex-1500 to me...... Real Radio's have
> Knobs....
> > At least a few.
> >
> >
> > 73 Wade/KJ4WS
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Brian Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > It seems very expensive to me.
> > >
> > > Best regards - Bry Carling
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > On May 20, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3 at earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It's non-existent if you read the QST article.
> > > >
> > > > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > > > 58 Hogwood Rd
> > > > Louisburg, NC 27549
> > > > www.n4py.com
> > > >
> > > >> On 5/20/2014 3:45 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> > > >> How's the QSK?
> > > >>
> > > >> (this is a Russian SDR, whether or not it's "made in" Germany)
> > > >>
> > > >> Barry N1EU
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 7:15 PM, 73 at 73.am<73 at 73.am>  wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Was reading with interest in the June 2014 QST about the Zeus ZS-1
> > > MF/HF
> > > >>> SDR Transceiver.  It looks very small with respectable
> > > >>> performance, and made in Germany no less.  Could this be a metric
> > > >>> for a future TenTec product?  Up to 15 watts output seems to make
> > > >>> it a nice fit with the
> > > TenTec
> > > >>> 418 amplifier.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Also noted in the QST review, considerable time was spent testing
> > > >>> the transmitter’s spectral purity stating: “The ZS-1’s transmitter
> > > >>> stands
> > > out
> > > >>> for the cleanliness of its transmitter signal."
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Speaking of a tangential TenTec connection; the review also states:
> > > “Sold
> > > >>> in the US and Canada by Vibroplex, 2906 Tazewell Pike #A2B,
> > > >>> Knoxville,
> > > TN…”
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Vy 73 de Paul
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