[TenTec] Jupiter power problem

[k8mp at aol.com]

Louis,

<div>I'm jumping into this late. You have been down these roads already but here's my two cents:

1) My Omni 6 Plus has done the exact same thing as a result of RF feedback and/or a high SWR. Have you seen this occur on more than one antenna?

2) I don't know if the Jupiter uses the same 4-pin Molex as the Omni 6 Plus. But,  If the connector is your problem, I'd think you would see obvious damage or evidence of over-heating. I trust the Molex connectors way more than the Anderson Power Poles. ( I'm probably the lone ranger with that opinion)

3) Can you try another power supply?

Later, Joe, K8MP

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2016 01:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter power problem


Hello Louis.

I have not seen a youtube video either. However, I did write a small

blurp with photos on the Tec Tec Wiki.

<Molex to Power Poles Conversion by N2FQ <<a href="http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=jupiter_molex_to_power_poles_conversion" target="_blank">http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=jupiter_molex_to_power_poles_conversion</a>>>

Essentially you will need some power poles and a panel retaining plate.

There is also a sku number to order a pcb mounting tabs for the power

poles.

Let me know if the photos are not helping.

Fernando N2FQ/6
<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a>




> On Nov 4, 2016, at 7:11 AM, Louis C Loria via TenTec <<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a>> wrote:
> 
> 
> Fernando, thank you. I have been moving toward changing out the power connector. Can you give me the part numbers
> 
> for the devices to change out. Also, are there any videos available on the internet to show one how to get at that
> 
> power connector. I have been searching for them but no luck so far.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Louis C Loria, W0QQG
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fernando <<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a>>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a>>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 3, 2016 4:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter power problem
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I would make certain that the ground connection is still true.
> RF getting into the rig will mimic this behavior.
> 
> I would also check the power connector, the fuse and fuse holder.
> 
> This was a reason that I did the Molex to Power Pole conversion
> 
> six years ago. No problem since.
> 
> 
> Fernando N2FQ/6
> <a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a>
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Louis C Loria via TenTec <<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> My Jupiter has a problem where it will act as though there is a power surge when I hit the transmit button.
>> 
>> The screen on the Jupiter goes blank and I hear all the relays cycle and then  I have to recycle the on-off
>> 
>> switch and it comes back to life ok.  Sometimes it will go for a couple of days without doing this and then
>> 
>> it might do it two or three times in a day. Any ideas?
>> 
>> Louis C Loria, W0QQG
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