[TenTec] Jupiter power problem

Sat Nov 5 08:04:50 EDT 2016

I will be double checking that before I do anything silly!!!

73,

Louis C Loria, W0QQG

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From: Joe Papworth via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
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Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2016 8:07 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter power problem

Sounds like that's it Louie. But did they really use red for the ground connection and black for +12v?

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From: Louis C Loria via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
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Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2016 03:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter power problem

Joe, yes the ground wire showed damage from overheating, I imagine. The black wire is ok, I am not sure but

I think the ground pin may be loose in the on-board connector. I would like to find a way to  ground the red (ground) lead

and see if that corrects the problem. The Jupiter tech manual shows that pin just going to ground.

And Fernando, thank you for the info you sent, very interesting and helpful.

73,

Louis C Loria W0QQG

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Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2016 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter power problem

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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From: Fernando <<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a>>
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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="<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>" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=jupiter_molex_to_power_poles_conversion</a" target="_blank">http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=jupiter_molex_to_power_poles_conversion</a</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="<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a?">mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a</a>>

> On Nov 4, 2016, at 7:11 AM, Louis C Loria via TenTec <<a href="<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a?">mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a</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="<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a?">mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a</a>>>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <<a href="<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a?">mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a</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="<a href="mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a?">mailto:n2fq at sbcglobal.net">n2fq at sbcglobal.net</a</a>>
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> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Louis C Loria via TenTec <<a href="<a href="mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a?">mailto:tentec at contesting.com">tentec at contesting.com</a</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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