Sounds like your problem is in the laptop. I use a Dell workstation
computer with my Jupiter, and it works fine, but have experienced problems
with a USB to serial adapter. Always works on the standard serial port.
I'll have to try it with my Dell laptop (Inspiron 8200) which had a standard
serial port - no need for an expansion port. I use both the TenTec software
as well as N4PY's software.
If I had to take a guess, I'd bet it was RF getting into the computer or
computer serial interface. I've had those sort of problems before using a
computer with a Kenwood TS440. Finally fixed it by getting the RF out of
the shack
Dave K5WNV
----- Original Message -----
From: "N4PY" <n4py@qvssoftware.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus software and operation
> The Jupiter screen should stay at showing the "Pegasus Horse" all the time
> the jupiter is in emualtion mode. If it changes back to showing frequency
> and mode, that means the PC program has stopped "talking" to the jupiter.
> So, your jupiter is not working either. Sounds like something is
definitely
> wrong with your PC or your windows installation.
>
> Send me an email at n4py@earthlink.net and I can send you a demo version
of
> my software to try but it sounds like that is not the problem.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Foncey" <foncey@starband.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus software and operation
>
>
> > I have been trying for 4 months to get a new Pegasus to work with a Dell
> > Inspiron 2600 laptop running under XP Home. Problem has always been no
> > meter and immediate shut down on transmit; receive, freq. change, etc.
and
> > other controls are fine. First I tried it with the factory recommended
> > Belkin F5U103 USB to serial adaptor; no change in problems. Lately I've
> > bought a Mobility Electronics EZ 1000 docking station which gives me a
> > serial port so I can hook up the Pegasus serial to serial. Pegasus has
> been
> > back to the factory twice and is ok, they say. In the meantime I'm
using
> a
> > Jupiter loaner and testing software in Pegasus emulation mode. I've
tried
> > the original software, TenTec's update, and have downloaded and tried a
> > outside software provider. Have emailed another software provider
asking
> if
> > I could have their program, which sounds good, to try and buy or return.
> > I've already spent about $200 in shipping and other costs and don't want
> to
> > spend anymore up front until I'm sure something works. So far, the
outside
> > software shuts down the whole thing, as does TenTec's XP update, and the
> > older software system may or may not work; can't tell if it remains in
the
> > emulation mode or drops back into regular Jupiter operation. Does the
> > Jupiter screen continue to show the Emulation mode screen all the time
it
> is
> > in that mode or after it switches does the screen return to the normal
> > Jupiter screen? Has anyone else had these problems? Anyone have any
> ideas?
> > This is my first new station in 25 years -- sure would be nice if it
> worked.
> > Let me add, TenTec has been very helpful and cooperative but they've had
> no
> > success so far. hanks in advance. Foncey N?FT. foncey@starband.net
> >
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