[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 209, Issue 7

Tue May 19 14:23:52 EDT 2020

     I have the green screen Jupiter (firmware v.1.33) and I use it 
every day. The screen is easy to read. I think the green version might 
be the easiest to see and green is easy on the eyes. Contrast is 
adjustable in the menu. The filtering and noise reduction are very 
effective. The only thing that can be hard to read (on both Jupiter and 
Omni VII) is the S meter. Setting AGC to slow helps some. Ham Radio 
Deluxe works well with it and has an easy to read S meter as well as a 
very large display. You can also control the radio with that (and other) 
software. I have the last free version but it's getting harder to find 
online. Jupiter is my favorite radio. I also have a Corsair II.

     WY1P

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> Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 05:45:58 +0200
> From: Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net>
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> Subject: [TenTec] Orion or Jupiter
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> Hi everyone..
> With failing vision I no longer can read the dial on my trusted Omni VI
> relying more and more on keypad entry by touch.
> My thoughts are to move
> to Orion/Jupiter style screen readout and would be interested in
> anyone's views on the merits/demerits of the two rigs before I consider
> moving on from TT and go YIK or SDR..
> My main interest is cw contesting and until now the Omni VI has fitted
> the bill perfectly plus it is a rig still within the home repair sphere
> of our hobby .
> Mni tks in advance.
> 73
>
> Malcolm F5VBU
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> Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 23:02:02 -0500
> From: Byron  Cordes <byroncordes at icloud.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion or Jupiter
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> Hello
> Sorry your eyes are not seeing the display. My eyes are getting old too.
> I use the camera on my IPad to zoom in on small things . It works very well.
> Just a thought . 73s Byron AC9PA
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On May 18, 2020, at 10:53 PM, Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net> wrote:
>>
> ?Hi everyone..
> With failing vision I no longer can read the dial on my trusted Omni VI relying more and more on keypad entry by touch.
> My thoughts are to move
> to Orion/Jupiter style screen readout and would be interested in anyone's views on the merits/demerits of the two rigs before I consider moving on from TT and go YIK or SDR..
> My main interest is cw contesting and until now the Omni VI has fitted the bill perfectly plus it is a rig still within the home repair sphere of our hobby .
> Mni tks in advance.
> 73
>
> Malcolm F5VBU
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> Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 00:21:46 -0400
> From: Ken Pearce <n4kcd at ix.netcom.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion or Jupiter
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> Go get N4PY software and put it up on a big screen. I believe it will work on your radio.
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> 73, N4KCD
> Ken
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>> On May 19, 2020, at 00:02, Byron Cordes via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> ?Hello
>> Sorry your eyes are not seeing the display. My eyes are getting old too.
>> I use the camera on my IPad to zoom in on small things . It works very well.
>> Just a thought . 73s Byron AC9PA
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On May 18, 2020, at 10:53 PM, Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net> wrote:
>>>
>> ?Hi everyone..
>> With failing vision I no longer can read the dial on my trusted Omni VI relying more and more on keypad entry by touch.
>> My thoughts are to move
>> to Orion/Jupiter style screen readout and would be interested in anyone's views on the merits/demerits of the two rigs before I consider moving on from TT and go YIK or SDR..
>> My main interest is cw contesting and until now the Omni VI has fitted the bill perfectly plus it is a rig still within the home repair sphere of our hobby .
>> Mni tks in advance.
>> 73
>>
>> Malcolm F5VBU
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> Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 07:17:30 +0200
> From: Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net>
> To: Byron Cordes via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion or Jupiter
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> Thanks for the tip Byron.
> The problem I find with AMD (deteriorating central vision) is there is
> only so far one can gowith magnification and my preference is more
> brilliance/contrast is with some enlargement which the Omni 6 does not
> have..
> Best wishes
> Malcolm F5VBU
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> On 5/19/2020 6:02 AM, Byron Cordes via TenTec wrote:
>> Hello
>> Sorry your eyes are not seeing the display. My eyes are getting old too.
>> I use the camera on my IPad to zoom in on small things . It works very well.
>> Just a thought . 73s Byron AC9PA
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On May 18, 2020, at 10:53 PM, Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net> wrote:
>>>
>> ?Hi everyone..
>> With failing vision I no longer can read the dial on my trusted Omni VI relying more and more on keypad entry by touch.
>> My thoughts are to move
>> to Orion/Jupiter style screen readout and would be interested in anyone's views on the merits/demerits of the two rigs before I consider moving on from TT and go YIK or SDR..
>> My main interest is cw contesting and until now the Omni VI has fitted the bill perfectly plus it is a rig still within the home repair sphere of our hobby .
>> Mni tks in advance.
>> 73
>>
>> Malcolm F5VBU
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