----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Harley
To: WILLIAM F MANSEY
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Jupiter vs: Omni VI (or vice-versa)
Bill, Please send it to the reflector. It I cold say it as well as you
did I would. Your comments are the same as mine, non contestor, operate
for fun, not much CW. I will add that the speech processor is great. I
use the 705 mic and run 80% mic gain and 80% processor. You can
actually run 100% processor. Jerry
WILLIAM F MANSEY wrote:
>
> Hello Jerry,
>
> Okay - here goes! I have found that the Jupiter is very close to the
> sensitivity of the Omni. The Omni seems to be better at digging signals
> "out of the mud" than the Jupiter. I have no scientific proof or
> measurements to support this, however, so it is just based on my
> observations. I have a long wire and a multi band inverted V. I am using
a
> Heathkit SA-2060 antenna tuner. I made my comparisons by switching
antennas
> between rigs while tuned to very weak stations. (A switch was used so
there
> was virtually no delay as if I had to switch jumpers around.) Comparisons
> were done using the same antenna on each rig NOT with one rig on one
antenna
> and the other on a different antenna. I noticed I was able to make out
what
> was being said with the Omni. The Jupiter generally was also able to
"hear"
> the same signal but not well enough for me to understand all of the words.
> Unless the station switched from speaking English to Russian when I
switched
> rigs I would say that the Omni's receiver had the edge. I do like the
> Jupiter's wide selection of DSP filters and other features. The Jupiter
is
> pretty much of a plug and play rig! I hooked it up and started tuning
> around and then took a look at the operating instructions! (unlike
certain
> other brands of equipment that shall remain un-named - - - mostly because
we
> all know about those already)
> I am not a serious contester and I am running barefoot only.
Therefore
> this difference does not mean that much to me. If a signal is THAT weak
it
> is unlikely that I would be able to work the station anyway. Oh - I do
try
> anyway - that is the fun part of operating that I enjoy the most. I have
> worked some rather weak stations with the Jupiter including one at the
> Ukrainian Antarctic Research Base. (EM1KY - Pavel)
> The Jupiter is, as Ten-Tec said, fun to operate. It is a very
versatile
> rig that is very enjoyable to operate both as an amateur transceiver AND
as
> a general coverage receiver. It excels in both functions and while it is
> designed to be operated independently from a computer it can be operated
by
> computer in the "Pegasus Mode".
> Software updates can be downloaded from the Ten-Tec site and then
loaded
> into the Jupiter. This way you have all the latest features without the
> "minor inconvenience" of having to purchase a new rig!!! Ten-Tec recently
> added a speech processor and some other features that the Jupiter did not
> have when I purchased it. Try that with your Y#$@& or K%$@##& or I%$# !!!
> Software defined radios seem to be the latest and greatest inventions.
(It
> is quite possible that one, or more, of the other manufacturers also offer
> downloadable upgrades but I am unaware of any as of yet.
> I do not have any financial interests in Ten-Tec (other than buying
> their equipment) and have absolutely nothing to gain by saying good things
> about the Jupiter. I am saying good things about the Jupiter because it
> deserves to have good things said. I know that some operators have
> expressed concerns over CW issues. I have not used that mode, with the
> Jupiter, and can offer no comment about it. All I can say is that I love
> the Jupiter and suggest that anyone considering the purchase of one
contact
> other owners on the Ten-Tec Users net or elsewhere for additional opinions
> and/or comments. I would strongly suggest the purchase of the remote
keypad
> / tuning unit. This makes a big difference - especially due to the direct
> frequency entry feature.
> I am sorry for not being more scientific. If anyone has any specific
> questions they are welcome to contact me directly. Bottom line: The
> Jupiter is on the desk and the Omni is under the desk on the floor! I
was
> going to send this to the reflector but changed my mind since I got
carried
> away and rambled on so much. I re-addressed it to you due to the length.
I
> really do wish that I could give some real comparison measurements but I
can
> not do so. I do feel, however, that my observations are "real" because I
> did the tests with a completely open mind. I had the option of returning
> the Jupiter during the "free trial" period and definitely wanted to know
how
> it compared. This uncertainty is why I did simply not trade in the Omni
VI
> in the first place. 73's; BILL
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