Hey Duane,
Thanks for the note...have tried what you suggested plus have tried a master
reset. I still get that same blank stare from the Jupiter. It is as if it is
accusing me of killing it. <g> Don't know anything else to try...
Ken/NO4D
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Grotophorst" <n9dg@yahoo.com>
To: "Ken Kirkley" <no4d@charter.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Be Careful Updating
> Ken,
>
> This is a bit puzzling since the two radios use
> different baud rate serial connections, wouldn't have
> though it was possible to cross load firmware between
> a 516 and a Jupiter.
>
> Have you confirmed that the port speed for the
> firmware loader is set for 57600 baud for the Jupiter?
> Another thing to try is click the OK to update and
> then immediately turn the Jupiter on within a second
> or less. I have found for the Peg's I have here that
> works best to get the coms to start consistently when
> updating firmware. Good luck.
>
> 73
> Duane
> N9DG
> EN53bj
>
>
> --- Ken Kirkley <no4d@charter.net> wrote:
> > Just a note to remind each of you to be careful when
> > updating your TenTec radios. I was updating my
> > Argonaut V yesterday when I absend-mindedly left the
> > serial cable connected to the Jupiter. Just as I
> > told the computer to begin the process I realized
> > what I had done...): ugh
> >
> > Sorry to say my Jupiter is now dead in the water. It
> > dosen't know what to do with the Argonaut V code. I
> > talked to Paul at TenTec after trying what I could.
> > Bottom line...I have to ship back for them to
> > unscramble its brain. I goofed by not being sure
> > that the serial cable was connected to the right
> > rig.
> >
> > I have asked Scott/Stan to look into possilbly
> > having the updating software to query the radio
> > before starting the process to be sure that the
> > right code is going to the right rig. Not sure if
> > this is possible, but thought I would at least ask.
> >
> > PLEASE be sure you have the right rig connected
> > before updating, or you may be shipping back to
> > TenTec.
> >
> > Ken/NO4D
>
>
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