[TenTec] Jupiter xmt issue & WTB: used TT xcvr (Jupiter, Omni VII, Corsair II, Argosy II, Scout...)

[Lee]

Rob,

Recently my Jupiter was doing the same thing and I repaired it by 
replacing FL2, 455 khz transmit ceramic filter.  FL2 failure is a common 
problem.  There was a lot of discussion here in March this year about 
the problem.  Changing the part is not hard if you or someone you know 
has the capability to work with double sided, plated through hole PC 
board.  If you have no experience with that, it would be best to find a 
qualified shop to do it.

Mfg. part number is CFW / LTW455D.  (The "D" is important as it 
specifies the bandwidth)  Ten-Tec MAY be able to supply the part.  If 
not, they can be purchased here...

https://www.minikits.com.au/components/passive/filters/ceramic-filters/ceramic-band-pass/LTW455D

BTW, the same thing can happen to receive (FL3). That occurred on this 
radio several years ago, so if you are going to order the part might as 
well get 2 pcs.  It is not expensive.

73 all de Lee WA3FIY


Rob, I am sending this paragraph as a "blind carbon copy" so only you 
see it.  Since I have several Jupiters, Pegasus, etc.  I ordered extra 
parts and can send you one to your QRZ address.  Let me know if you want 
to proceed.




------ Original Message ------
From: "robert" <robj22020 at gmail.com>
To: TenTec at contesting.com
Sent: 7/28/2018 6:41:49 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter xmt issue & WTB: used TT xcvr (Jupiter, Omni 
VII, Corsair II, Argosy II, Scout...)

>Greetings,
>
>My blue screen Jupiter is having xmt issues.  Built in auto-tuner will 
>tune initially, and rig will briefly xmt full power but after a little 
>xmting it stops and puts out 0 watts and tuner will no longer tune.
>
>Problem persists when switching to dummy load (including feedline 
>swap).
>
>Anyone out there seen this problem before and / or have some ideas of 
>the likely issues causing this?
>
>I contacted TT service by email, yet to hear  back -- but it looks like 
>it is quite a cost just to ship it to TN and for them to diagnose the 
>issue and if they still carry the parts necessary to fix it.
>
>(which may result in a substantial cost and yet the rig being returned 
>w/out any repairs performed.)
>
>- - - -
>
>I have no back-up rig and was wondering if anyone out there has a TT 
>rig in excess to their needs they would sell to a loving home ;-)
>
>if so let me know what you have and what you want for it.
>
>(note: i am willing to drive 5 to 6 hours to avoid make it easy on 
>seller and rig if you are close enough to my QTH)
>
>Rob N9KX Indiana
>
>my email is good on QRZ
>
>
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