You may have read the foregoing observations on the basic, out of the box tentec rx320. Tentec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the foot. Jupiter is a standalone radio that still manages to retain much of the flexibility of its pc dependent sibling. Updating the flash firmware on tentec transceivers the new tentec update program will update the flash memory of both the jupiter model 538 and the pegasus model 550. Transistors q1 and q2 were replaced they are next to connectors 1 and with 2n2222 transistors.
If youre looking for a book that tells what must be the rich and interesting history of an american manufacturer that has turned out quality amateur radio gear for four decades, explains how the companys transceivers progressed through the concept and design. When it comes to rigs i have found home in the way of a tentec jupiter 538. We offer features designed by our ham and swl users that bring the true spirit of radio to your computer screen. Sdr software defined radio the ten tec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio.
I purchased ten tec the first 40 years expecting to learn about the ten tec company history and its substantial contributions to the radio art. I will attach the response to your may query to tentec. Modifying audio on tentec jupiter 538 sm5jab ham radio. I will attach the response to your may query to ten tec. Ten tec jupiter, n4py, sdrconsole, cw personality demo. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. Jun 07, 20 the ten tec pegasus does all if processing and modulationdemodulation processing in the digital domain, by means of an analog devices digital signal processor. There is a highpass pole at 50 khz, so the output level starts decreasing by 3 db at 50 khz.
If you would like a quotation for tentec parts, please use the form below or contact us. This file interface protocol simply allows the two programs to talk to each other by reading and writing data to a disk file. As a long time ten tec owner and user, ten tec the first 40 years is disappointing. It is a fantastic rig in many aspects but what i find most pleasing compared to every other rig i have tried over the years is the audio. This book is written in an unrefined style, more like an essay written by a high school student. The resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered communication radio, data backup recovery and ten tec argonaut. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. It had failed due to rf in the shack due to trying to use an attic antenna on the wrong bands thats another story. Dec, 2017 ten tec jupiter, n4py, sdrconsole, cw personality demo so picked up this jupiter in an sk lot of ten tec equipment. Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but tentecs radios are a complete solution. The ten tec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. A resistor trimmer r5 has been provided on the version 2 circuit board for this purpose. Integrated radio station software for transceivers.
I have one in mine and use it on all mars frequencies. Paul, gm4uls, and i exchanged several emails in august, 20, about the tentec jupiter, which tentec lists as their model 538 hf transceiver. Ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control. Tentec ham and amateur radio transceivers for sale in.
Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr youtube. The solution was, fortunately, fairly easy and inexpensive whew. Reviewed by joe bottiglieri, aa1gw assistant technical edito r the evolutionary path that has led up to tentecs latest hf transceiverthe jupiterhas followed an interesting course. Updating the flash firmware on tentec transceivers the new tentec update program will update the flash memory of the jupiter. The jupiter is an early example of softwaredefined radio. Updating the flash firmware on ten tec transceivers the new ten tec update program will update the flash memory of both the jupiter model 538 and the pegasus model 550. I would also assume that if a loggingdigital program says it supports the jupiter, that it will do so directly to the jupiter without a standby control program. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. The man i spoke with at ten tec, said he would send a truck to my house, for the radios return to the factory.
It is important to use only ruf rom update format files that are compatible with the transceiver being updated. The audio just quit and i hoped to modify it later to provide some kind of output but never got to it till i retired. Oct 04, 2017 just put my tentec jupiter back in service after sitting on the shelf for 6 or 7 years. We offer software for icom, yaesu, kenwood, and tentec product line including the ten tec pegasus, rx320, jupiter, icom icr75, yaesu ft950, ft450 and kenwood ts2000.
A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much. There is a small modification required to the pegasus jupiter to allow the two receivers to share the same antenna. Make sure the radio is plugged in and a cable is connected. All the hubbub going on about the gnu radio or sdr from flexradio does not excite me as much as it did before i saw the jupiter and tentec pegasus. If both frequency and mode appear, you are all set.
Also, a fairly simple interface box must be constructed for the software to control muting between the two radios. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of ten tec radio transceivers. Ts2000, ts990, yaesu ft450, ft950, ft1200 series, ft991, ft891, ft2000 series, ft3000 series, ft5000 series, ft9000 series or flex 6000 series, flex5000, flex3000, flex1500. I cant give an exact release date yet, but it is soon. How to download and update firmware versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. Since it is later production, it has the large blue display. The baudline program is a useful tool for analyzing audio. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much to the software radio aspects of the tentec world. Tentec 566 orion ii tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. If you have a scope, you may use it to set the dds vfos board right on the money. Now ill cover the aspect of owning such a radio thats the real fun all the different front end control packages you can get for the device. Click here to email send this ad to a friend bookmag ten tec omi v manuals i have for sale an original ten tec omni v manual in good. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for.
The man i spoke with at tentec, said he would send a truck to my house, for the radios return to the factory. A list of ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control software yaesu, icom, kenwood, elecraft, flexradio, alinco, tentec, and more. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Tentec 565 orion tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Jupiteris a standalone radio that still manages to retain much of the flexibility of its pc dependent sibling. Rx320, rx350, second pegasus, second jupiter, or second elecraft k2 pegasus plus. Jupiter firmware downloads has been followed for a total of 707 times. Versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware full guides for. Reviewed by joe bottiglieri, aa1gw assistant technical edito r the evolutionary path that has led up to ten tec s latest hf transceiverthe jupiter has followed an interesting course. According to ten tec engineer, john henry, this mainly makes it work better with the 64 bit version of windows 7 and windows 7 comm ports.
The exception is that the pegasus has been wrapped in a package that allows it to operate as a standalone radio. Receive audio on tentec jupiter 538 sm5jab ham radio. I have found this to be the case with elecraft, yaesu, kenwood, and ten tec radios. Part 2 is an in depth demo of the orion with scott robbins w4pa. All the hubbub going on about the gnu radio or sdr from flexradio does not excite me as much as it did before i saw the jupiter and ten tec pegasus. First you get a waterfall presentation of the spectrum, then there is a amplitude diagram and many possibilities for selecting input source, sample frequency etc. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of tentec radio transceivers. The cat settings were configured, as was the communicator services. The first step is to reprogram the onboard logic to add hardware support for the tuner. The main category is tentec jupiter that is about tentec jupiter aka pegasusfp. The result was smoke and a completely dead jupiter.
If the jumpers are correct in the signalink and the data cable going from the signalink to the rig is the correct cable, you can bypass the rig control selection function. View and download tentec jupiter 538 operators manual online. Describe your experience with the tentec jupiter and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. If all you wantt is enhanced cw and can forego the am and fm, then no new chip is needed. Just put my tentec jupiter back in service after sitting on the shelf for 6 or 7 years. Ten tec jupiter, n4py, sdrconsole, cw personality demo so picked up this jupiter in an sk lot of ten tec equipment. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. The audio just quit and i hoped to modify it later to. Both log4om icons appear in the windows taskbar as the manual described, and both of the comm lights at the bottom of the program window are indicating green, yet i am unable to get any data in. I would also assume that if a loggingdigital program says it supports the jupiter, that it will do so directly to the jupiter without a standby. View and download ten tec jupiter 538 operators manual online.
Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but ten tec s radios are a complete solution. The tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. As you appear to be canadian, not sure if that will help. I would like to thank for housing the web pages and also thank ten tec corporationand the following amateur operators have contributed photos and other information to the cause. The tentec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. Includes the original owners manual and also a service manual and. After some research the problem was tracked down to the dc input board 78187. In addition, when you click on a dx spot from the main form, your rig will tune right to that frequency. Tentec rx320 and rx320d software gets updated for windows. There is a small modification required to the pegasusjupiter to allow the two receivers to share the same antenna. This great rig has been in their lineup for over a decade and was discontinued only recently.
To run the software with these radios you must do the following. Installation instructions for tentec jupiter at538k tuner kit. Updating the flash firmware on ten tec transceivers the new ten tec update program will update the flash memory of the jupiter. Sdr software defined radio the tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio.
Jupiter firmware downloads the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The software will follow your frequency, and band provided you are in the limits of an amateur band and mode. Nov 06, 20 paul, gm4uls, and i exchanged several emails in august, 20, about the tentec jupiter, which tentec lists as their model 538 hf transceiver. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the.
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