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Re: [TenTec] Successful Upgrade of Old Jupiter

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Successful Upgrade of Old Jupiter
From: ab9go@earthlink.net
Reply-to: ab9go@earthlink.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:26:10 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
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It may have been covered here before, but how much is the do it yourself 
upgrade kit?

Thank you,
RandyAB9GO

-----Original Message-----
>From: wo8l@aol.com
>Sent: Sep 28, 2008 7:13 PM
>To: TenTec@contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] Successful Upgrade of Old Jupiter
>
>Hi,
>
>I finished the upgrade of my 2001 Jupiter today with no problems.? The PLD 
>change went smoothly and then the new chip from Ten Tec went in easily.? I 
>found the instructions clear and accurate.
>
>Above a certain S-level, the decoder works well.? The only glitch this weekend 
>was the RTTY contest, which would have been tough to handle on CW in any case.
>
>Anyway, I am satisfied very much with the upgrade.? 
>
>I am saving money for a new OMNI VII or a used original Orion.? Don't know 
>which is the better buy, but I'm sure people on this board have an opinion and 
>I'd be interesting in knowing your views.
>
>Could not make it to the Ten Tec Hamfest this weekend due to lots of rain here 
>in North Carolina and a tight work schedule.? Next year again, for sure when I 
>pick up that new OMNI VII.
>
>73s,
>
>
>Rick
>WO8L
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