I have found a really nice sdr radio to use as a panadapter. Tentec 565 orion tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. If you own a ten tec pegasus then this software can run the pegasus as the host radio and use the rx320 as a client that will follow tuning changes on the pegasus. Jan 23, 2007 tentec pegasus the flying horse transceiver i am enjoying these tentec pegasus radios and their cousin the pegasus fp aka jupiter. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the. Pegasus, model 550 jupiter, model 538 argonaut v, modle 516 there is no charge for the modofication. Tentec 566 orion ii tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. There is a list of specific computer operating system and sound card requirements to be able to successfully decode drm signals.
Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but tentecs radios are a complete solution. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. The cat settings were configured, as was the communicator services. I use sdruno for controlling the sdrplay software defined radio. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. Ten tec pegasus digital sdr transceiver model 550 hf ssb radio.
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. Ftdi interface cable for tentec radio 588at orion omni. To run the software with these radios you must do the following. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but ten tec s radios are a complete solution. The exception is that the pegasus has been wrapped in a package that allows it to operate as a standalone radio. Ten tec omni vii n4py pegasus plus and sdruno spectrum display. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr. Summary of contents for tentec pegasus 550 page 1 we can repair or service your tentec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn.
The pegasus and jupiter were sort of a poor mans rx331 but with less control and interface capability. They were software definable in the sense that dsp functions could be modified if you had the source code, which ten tec did not share since it was proprietary. So, from that point onward just the model number was used to identify it. The ten tec jupiter seems to be supported only by hamlib, so i chose that option. Sdr software defined radio the tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. 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. Integrated radio station software for transceivers. Tentec orion i, orion 2, omni vii, eagle, pegasus, jupiter, rx320, rx330, rx331, rx340, rx350, rx400, argonaut v, argonaut vi orion. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr youtube. From here it looks like the vaunted ten tec product support ethic has not managed to make its way into the dsp programmer part of ten tec. I picked up an old tentec pegasus and downloaded the n4py control software and i havent looked back. Tentec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Control cat ft 847 control software for yaesu ft847.
The jupiter is an early example of softwaredefined radio. Flex5000, flex3000, flex1500, and sdr as a primary radio. Tentec pegasus with varying frequency amateur radio. 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. The cable connects dirctly from your usb port on your computer to your yaesu radio. Jupiters are still been sought by discerning amateur radio operators today, bringing you both sdr capabilities and traditional front panel feel. I mentioned to him that i had a need for xit to work. Jan 24, 2015 tentec pegasus software defined radio the pegasus was soon joined by another popular sdr radio, with traditional front panel controls the tentec jupiter. Sdr software can usually be changed or updated by the operator. Copper magnetic loop antenna for 40 to 20 meters here is one by george sharp, kc5mu digital modes g4ucjs radio website on digital modes includes discussions of the most popular. Lp pan with ten tec orion using n4py and powersdr if software. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. For those new to sdr radios, it provides a more traditional front panel radio experience.
Any tentec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr the ten tec pegasus does all if processing and modulationdemodulation processing in the digital domain, by means of an analog devices digital signal process. May 5, 2014 this pin was discovered by les adams jr discover and save. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers.
What remains at the moment is the name and not much else. We must have a copy of your mars liscense before we can. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. First of all, it is not a software defined radio, but more a software controlled radio.
Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Callsign software hiend software for the ten tec software radio line inluding pegasus jupiter and rx320. After my proiii bit the dust i made a deal for a mint ten tec pegasus. Most of its life it has been in a steel box packed away. Tentec pegasus software defined radio the pegasus was soon joined by another popular sdr radio, with traditional front panel controls the tentec jupiter. Computer aided technologies producers of scancat, copycat, magic and distributors of hokas code3 and code30 decoders. Jupiters are still been sought by discerning amateur radio operators today, bringing. While i can operate the 6300 just fine using the ssdr interface by itself, i find that most of the time, i prefer using pegasus plus. The ten tec pegasus does all if processing and modulationdemodulation processing in the digital domain, by means of an analog devices digital signal processor. Image is loading hamstationura transceiver control software for ten tec pegasus. Tentec pegasus the flying horse transceiver with varying. The sdr provides a second receiver and panadapter up through six meters for the omni vii. I used the ten tec software, then stumbled across carls pegasus plus.
Sdr software defined radio the ten tec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. Tentec provides a software together with the transceiver, so hooking it up is quite easy. Ten tec pegasus digital sdr transceiver model 550 hf ssb. As for the jupiter, they are an awesome rig at their last new market price, and at the typical used price there are few radios as fun to use as a jupiter.
Tentec is pegasus 550 software available online as a free download i just picked up a 550, but dont have the software. The logging is good, and it allowed me to do things remotely. Being much a pegasus with knobs, the ability to run a jupiter in pegasusmode using n4pys software is a huge plus. This great rig has been in their lineup for over a decade and was discontinued only recently. It is important to use only ruf rom update format files that are compatible with the transceiver being updated. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday jul 28 2008, and till today ten tec software has been followed for a total of 949 times. Does anyone specifically hams know if there is a way to run the pegasus control software windows on linux. The term triton was dropped by ten tec due to litigation. N4py pegasus plus program for flex, yaesu, ten tec, elecraft and kenwood radios. 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. This is a fewer frills package but is quite workmanlike in its attitude to getting the job done. Ten tec used to be a really good company with a lot of smart people and friendly staff, that ten tec is long gone.
So far no one has rated yet, so be the first to rate. I used n4py software a lot, and it worked well for me. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr the ten tec pegasus does all if processing and modulationdemodulation processing in the digital domain, by means. I have no trees or tower for an antenna in my yard and i dont want it to waste away. Pegasus plus now supports the yaesu ft101d and ft101mp. We also offer support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a. This radio uses digital processing for the if stages, meaning all bandfilters are created in the digital domain by means of a dsp. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr k3rrr. Dxpatrol is an ultrawideband softwaredefined receiver sdr in a surprisingly small package, measuring just 2. The software keeps the radio current and the n4py software is just amazing. Most ten tecs have both a model number and a name, such as were assigned to cars. Paul, gm4uls, and i exchanged several emails in august, 20, about the tentec jupiter, which tentec lists as their model 538 hf transceiver.
In an sdr, major functions and features are defined in computer code and stored in a flash readonly memory flash rom. Ten tec is offering a legacy radio that was developed more than a decade ago. I picked up an old ten tec pegasus and downloaded the n4py control software and i havent looked back. However for most makemodels you can attach and power the radio. Tentec pegasus the flying horse transceiver i am enjoying these tentec pegasus radios and their cousin the pegasus fp aka jupiter. When the radio is tuned the sdr follows and when a signal is mouseclicked in the sdr panadapter display the omni vii is tuned to that frequency.
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. The main category is shareware and freeware collections that is about ham radio software collections. Just because you can control your rig with your computer, that does not mean you have a software defined radio. Tentec pegasus sdr hf radio with images hf radio, radio. The ten tec pegasus radio has been replaced by a radio, with dsp design, that does not have the side tone signal bleeding into the audio output.
After my proiii bit the dust i made a deal for a mint tentec pegasus. The argonaut v follows tentecs recent trend of softwaredefined radios sdrs, such as the pegasus, jupiter and the 6n2 model 526 vhf radios. We offer features designed by our ham and swl users that bring the true spirit of radio to your computer screen. 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. I have not used it in quite a while, but i willwould if i use the pegasus again. This radio uses digital processing for the if stages, meaning all bandfilters are created in the digital. The pegasus was soon joined by another popular sdr radio, with traditional front panel controls the tentec jupiter.
Hamstation, swlstation, and scopestation control panels, for ten tec pegasus and ten tec jupiter transceivers and ten tec rx320 and rx350 receivers. The software keeps the radio current and the n4py software is. The n4py software talks to the hdsdr software that controls the sdrplay software defined receiver. Icom control from n3cxv allow you to control your ic756proii, ic706mkiig, or r9000 receiver. Ten tec provides a software together with the transceiver, so hooking it up is quite easy. It has the stock mic, but the windscreen has long since disappeared. Summary of contents for ten tec pegasus 550 page 1 we can repair or service your ten tec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn.
Ten tec argonaut ii modell 535 ham radio transceiver. There is an alternative source of software which is written and distributed by n4py. The improvements in the n4py software over the last several years has improved things for my station. Tentec has a windows 7 update for it also, since it is sdr. It is astounding that a radio designed years ago and discontinued 6 years ago can still be so up to date. Make sure the radio is plugged in and a cable is connected. Can be controlled by computer directly connected to the radio. Worlds leading amateur radio web site with news, technical articles, discussions, practice exams and more. A software controlled radio and a software defined radio are two completely different things. About ten tec software the resource is currently listed in in a single category. 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.
It provides fullcoverage reception from 100 khz to 2 ghz less 800 mhz cellular blocked, using your favorite opensource sdr software via windows, mac, linux or android. I encourage any flexers to try carls n4py pegasus plus software for their 6000 series. Connecting a tentec transceiver to a non tentec amplifier alc connection between the trnasceiver and amplifier is not required. Yup, each time there is a software update, there is a firmware update with cool new stuff. For radios that require polling for radio id and other data and have time outs based on data being returned such as the ten tec pegasus for one, must be attached at program start or else the radio will not be recognized and in some cases the tool will timeout constantly and prompt the user with a message to that affect. Hf radio pegasus ham locker storage prepping electric gadgets tech history. I really want to trade evenly for a ts 570s or comproble rig.
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