Its firmware is written to remove 10milliseconds of transmitted output signal to make up for a long firmware loop elsewhere yes, go figure. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered communication radio, data backup recovery and ten tec argonaut. The jupiter will automatically switch to pegasus mode. When it comes to rigs i have found home in the way of a tentec jupiter 538. All the hubbub going on about the gnu radio or sdr from flexradio does not excite me as much as it did before i saw the jupiter and tentec pegasus.
Without access to the software it is hard to see how this is implemented in detail but it appears that a large input amplitude is necessary and the software controlled mic and mon. How to download and update firmware versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. This great rig has been in their lineup for over a decade and was discontinued only recently. So if you decide to use the fabulous n4py software, once it captures the radio the. Tentec it seems that many are starting to give up hope that well ever see a return of tentec. The main category is tentec jupiter that is about tentec jupiter aka pegasusfp. I looked at the ads and spent about a month working stations and listening to the quality of their transmitted audio. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Transceiver shootout including the tentec omni vii this test was conducted in february 2007 prior to the omni viis announcement.
View and download tentec jupiter 538 operators manual online. You should see the main radio screen appear and the receiver should be active. The program requires microsoft windows 95, 98, me, nt, 2000 or xp. Jupiter firmware downloads has been followed for a total of 707 times. The pegasus contains state of the art rf and digital signal processing dsp circuitry which provides all transceiver functions. Updating the flash firmware on tentec transceivers the new tentec update program will update the flash memory of both the jupiter model 538 and. Gnrx320 is a control program for the tentec rx320 receiver. The eagle has a noticeably quieter receiver than the. Also, a fairly simple interface box must be constructed for the software to control muting between the two radios.
The tentec website offers the pegasus software so that you can. The exception is that the pegasus has been wrapped in a package that allows it to operate as a standalone radio. They wrapped up the pieces in an all new enclosure and topped it off with a fairly stylish injectionmolded front panel. Hi from a new jupiter user, we got a useddemo jupiter may 16 from ten tec that stan said would have the latest firmware. Tentecs new qrp transceiver not only took an extremely long time to make it to market, but when it finally was available for sale, it arrived crippled without the 60, 12 and 6 meters bands. The tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday sep 10 2009, and till today ten tec. There is a highpass pole at 50 khz, so the output level starts decreasing by 3 db at 50 khz. Ten tec jupiter mars mod does anyone know the mod to open up the ten tec jupiter hf rig. Sdr software defined radio the tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio.
It is important to use only ruf rom update format files. And as of this writing ten tec is doing factory repair for the newer stuff should i. I cant give an exact release date yet, but it is soon. Updating the flash firmware on tentec transceivers the new tentec update program will update the flash memory of both the jupiter model 538 and the pegasus model 550. Hi all im new to the forum and i wonderin if someone can help me with a power problem my jupiter is pushing 65w the power level is up to 100% i was wondering plz if theres a resister or something to turn radio bk up to 100w the power level wont pass 65w even when the power level is up full i think the radio has been turned dwn from inside the radio thanks kevin. If all you wantt is enhanced cw and can forego the am and fm, then no new chip is needed.
There is a small modification required to the pegasusjupiter to allow the two receivers to share the same antenna. You have more step tuning options in the pegasus mode than the jupiter. Firmware updates for your tentec pegasus, jupiter, rx350 or argov. Elecraft can bring new products out faster than tentec. Description the program gnrx320 is intended to operate the tentec rx320 receiver. Also look up the tentec wiki page tons of info on everything. Double click the pegasus icon to launch the software. Includes the tentec 708 desk mic and spiralbound photocopy of the owners manual sn 11c10073.
N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. Describe your experience with the tentec jupiter and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. I have loaded and tried running log4om with both available options for the latest firmware for the jupiter, the normal mode and the cw reader option. Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but tentecs radios are a complete solution. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. Fans of the rx320d should note that tentec has just updated the gui graphic user interface for this fine radio. The first step is to reprogram the onboard logic to add hardware support for the tuner. According to tentec engineer, john henry, this mainly makes it work better with the 64 bit version of windows 7 and windows 7 comm ports. The jupiter is a conventional 100 w transceiver with general coverage receive. The biggest and best ham radio classifieds on the web. The jupiter is an early example of softwaredefined radio. It had failed due to rf in the shack due to trying to use an attic antenna on the wrong bands thats another story.
Tentec jupiter hf transceiver the connected computer handles in the pegasus system. I will attach the response to your may query to tentec. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday sep 10 2009, and till today tentec. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts. Thank you for your excellent look at kx3 cw audio vs ten tec cw audio. Smartthings hub firmware versions full guides for download. N4py pegasus plus program for flex, yaesu, ten tec, elecraft and kenwood radios. You can also click here to see all the manufactories that mods. Pegasus in pc control mode with software freely downloadable from the tentec website. All of the files in the ten tec pegasus directory will now appear. The procedures outlined located a faulty bandswitch relay as well as faulty transistors on the dc.
I have one in mine and use it on all mars frequencies. It is important to use only ruf rom update format files that are compatible with the transceiver being updated. Ts2000, ts990, yaesu ft450, ft950, ft1200 series, ft991, ft891, ft2000 series, ft3000 series, ft5000 series, ft9000 series or flex 6000 series, flex5000, flex3000, flex1500. Tentec jupiter 538 monitor volume sm5jab ham radio. The audio just quit and i hoped to modify it later to. Watch video how to upgrade smartthings hub firmware versions. I just returned home from the annual ten tec hamfest where i was informed by ten tec employees stuart banks ad4ln radio sales customer service and gary green repairsparts that the last jupiter rolled off the assembly line at 4 pm edst. Those undertaking this repair do so at their own risk. Updating the flash firmware on ten tec transceivers the new ten tec update program will update the flash memory of the jupiter. It is a direct comparison of 40m receiver performance between the omni vii and several other popular transceivers.
Hi from a new jupiter user, we got a useddemo jupiter may 16 from tentec that stan said would have the latest firmware. One thing i did notice using the pegasus emulation software. Ten tec argonaut v transceiver ham qrp radio demo by n6tlu duration. Back to tentec next hf and more last modified 20111027. As you appear to be canadian, not sure if that will help. It is a fantastic rig in many aspects but what i find most pleasing compared to every other rig i have tried over the years is the audio. Versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware full guides for. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much. Jupiter firmware downloads the resource is currently listed in in a single category. If i am wrong, i am sure i will get beaten with jumper cords of 99 by the tentec police.
I decided to get another rig you never have enough. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers. To launch the pegasus software, double click the ten tec pegasus icon. There is a highpass pole at 50 khz, so the output level starts decreasing by 3. The tentec jupiter transceiver covers the 16010 ham bands. My tentec eagle sounds better than my elecraft kx3. Modifying audio on tentec jupiter 538 sm5jab ham radio. Also, the software package for the pegasus mode does not give you 60 meter capability. Just put my tentec jupiter back in service after sitting on the shelf for 6 or 7 years. If you want to see manuals from other manufactories you can click on the manufactory menu in the left side.
When i asked a gentleman working the tentec booth about it at the dayton hamvention, i received. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the. The wb8nut blog thoughts and ramblings on amateur radio today. Here are some updates on my activities and observations on ham radio. Paul, gm4uls, and i exchanged several emails in august, 20, about the tentec jupiter, which tentec lists as their model 538 hf transceiver. Installation instructions for tentec jupiter at538k tuner kit. Under support on the main page look for archived that sections lists older rigs and has software.
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