Ten-Tec JUPITER - LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE POLICY; Warranty Terms and Conditions; Service Procedures

INTRODUCTION
The Model 538 JUPITER is a
conventional front-panel version of Ten-
Tec's notable PEGASUS HF
transceiver, designed in response to our
customers who want PEGASUS
performance without requiring а
computer to operate the radio. Apart
from the changes necessary to include
hardware controls, JUPITER uses the
same IF DSP technology and RF
circuitry, building on our years of
engineering HF DSP receivers for
government, commercial and amateur
radio use.
JUPITER's "brain" is an Analog
Devices™ AD2181 Digital Signal
Processor (DSP). The DSP and control
software implements many functions
formerly performed by dedicated signal
and control components. Digital Signal
Processing provides JUPITER with
features that would otherwise be too
expensive or impractical for amateur
equipment. The extensive repertoire of
receive and transmit filter bandwidths is
an example of a feature that would be
too costly and space consuming without
DSP. Automatic Notch (AN) and Noise
Reduction (NR) аге examples of
functions which are not practical to
include in amateur equipment without
DSP.
Many new features and upgrades to DSP
equipment require only new computer
code rather than electronic components.
Since introducing JUPITER, Ten-Tec
has added firmware for AM transmit, a
noise blanker, and speech processing.
Internet downloads can quickly upgrade
firmware in the Flash memory.
Because JUPITER is a traditional front
panel transceiver, all features and
functions are available without need of
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computer skills and a computer. Іп
keeping with modern trends and its
PEGASUS heritage, however, the
JUPITER design offers а built-in
PEGASUS Emulation Mode that
allows computer control for those who
wish the best of both worlds. Using this
mode, described later in this manual,
makes all controls and functions visible
on your computer screen and
controllable by the computer keyboard,
mouse, and optional Model 302J remote
encoder/keypad.
JUPITER covers all amateur bands, 160
through 10 meters, using CW (full
break-in - a Ten-Tec tradition!), 558
(with adjustable DSP generated transmit
bandwidth filtering), digital modes
(AFSK, PSK), FM and AM. JUPITER
provides continuous receiver coverage
from 100 kHz to 30 MHz.
OVERVIEW OF THIS MANUAL
Chapter 1 of the manual is the JUPITER
installation guide.
Chapter 2 contains the steps for getting
JUPITER operational right out of the
box.
Chapter 3 is a detailed operation guide
that will help you take full advantage of
the transceiver's capabilities.
Chapter 4 has the schematics and parts
lists for JUPITER.
Chapter 5 covers JUPITER's theory of
operation.
Chapter 6 contains the glossary of terms
used in this manual. We recommend
that you refer to it if you come across an
unfamiliar descriptive term.
Chapter 7 is а troubleshooting guide,
should you have difficulty with
transceiver operation.