Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity

["Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>]

Hi Robert....I got a Paragon II loaded with all the filters.....any tips on 
the rig? Wonder how well it does on am and fm.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity


> Buy a Paragon II and load it up with filters.  It's about the same price 
> as
> a Jupiter and a much better radio.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc@adelphia.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter selectivity
>
>
> > I've had an Omni V and my other rig is a K2/100.  I tend to use the
> > Pegasus most
> > and on CW.
> >
> > The filters at the narrow bandwidths are not steep.  The 300hz filter
> > looks like
> > it has about a 3 to 1 slope.  That said, the QSK on the Pegasus and the
> > general
> > noise in the receiver makes it easy to listen to.
> >
> > I tend to both ragchew and DX and when the band is crowded I use an
> > external
> > audio filter to sharpen up the tight filters.  It is an audio filter so 
> > is
> > still
> > subject to the AGC limits of the radio.
> >
> > 90% of the time it's a great CW rig.  5% of the time the audio filter
> > cleans
> > things up.  For the last 5% you will be disappointed compared to the Omni
> > V or
> > better.
> >
> > 73 de NA8M
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I need some help in deciding if I want to buy the TenTec Jupiter. I'm
> > > looking
> > > for a back-up to my Omni 6, opt 1 (which I couldn't be happier with).
> > > Work
> > > mostly cw, but some ssb also. If I buy the Jupiter, will I be happy with
> > > the
> > > selectivity, compared to my Omni 6, or will it be a disappointment?
> > > Please
> > > tell me the truth, guys. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Jeff (KX2P)
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