Integrated radio station software for transceivers. Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. Mikes first products were software control for the ten tec pegasus and rx320 so i have been dabbling with mouse radio control for years. View and download ten tec jupiter 538 operators manual online.
Review the willows, paice lane, medstead, alton, hants. Tentec control software, kenwood, yaesu, icom software. Tentec is pegasus 550 software available online as a free download i just picked up a 550, but dont have the software. I cant say anyone else would be interested, but check it out if you like. Out file is updated by the pegasus control panel software anytime frequency or mode is changed. Ten tec pegasus software download keyword found websites. When it comes to rigs i have found home in the way of a tentec jupiter 538.
Does anyone specifically hams know if there is a way to run the pegasus control software windows on linux. 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. Sdr software defined radio the tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. 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. After my proiii bit the dust i made a deal for a mint ten tec pegasus. 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.
Tentec pegasus software defined radio the pegasus was soon joined by another popular sdr radio, with traditional front panel controls the tentec jupiter. I do have n4py software for it but havent looked into the remotecontrol ability compared to the hrd setup. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers. Ive been using it for over 3 months now and just love it. Pegasus in pc control mode with software freely downloadable from the tentec website. We produce custom integrated radio station software for the amateur radio operator. Resources listed under radio control category belongs to software main. Tentec price list pegasus software mods accessories amplifiers antennas filters keyers kits power supplies transceivers. The receiver has very little noise, compared to other receivers practically none. About ten tec software the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The cat settings were configured, as was the communicator services. The ten tec jupiter seems to be supported only by hamlib, so i chose that option. This radio is fully under computer control, as is the tentec pegasus tt550, both designed by the same engineer. The exception is that the pegasus has been wrapped in a package that allows it to operate as a standalone radio.
N4py pegasus plus program for flex, yaesu, ten tec, elecraft and kenwood radios current version 4. However, a far more satisfactory computer control solution is ham radio deluxe. I thought the pegasus was just a jupiter without knobs. Pegasus interface with logging software technical speci cation. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. To use the front panel control just turn on the radio and start operating. Does anyone specifically hams know if there is a way to run the pegasus control.
Pegasus ibms hmi scada supervisory, control, data acquisition, alarm management and time scheduling provides comprehensive tools and designtime features to allow engineers to design, construct, deploy, test, backup and restore in a user friendly platform. Not on the list of supported radios but the jupiter is. I picked up an old ten tec pegasus and downloaded the n4py control software and i havent looked back. Pegasus plus now supports the yaesu ft101d and ft101mp. Ten tec pegasus digital sdr transceiver model 550 hf ssb. Listed under the softwareradio control category that is about radio control software. I have not used it in quite a while, but i willwould if i use the pegasus again. There is an alternative source of software which is written and distributed by n4py.
Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr. We also offer support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a. Ten tec pegasus ham radio deluxe peer support forums. Pegasusjupiter to allow the two receivers to share the same antenna. Ten tec provides a software together with the transceiver, so hooking it up is quite easy. To use computer control, log into the computer and start n4py pegasus program. Icom, jrc nrd345535545, lowe hf150, quadrad, tentec rx320, most yaesu models. After my proiii bit the dust i made a deal for a mint tentec pegasus. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr k3rrr. 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.
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. Also, a fairly simple interface box must be constructed for the software to control muting between the two radios. So far no one has rated yet, so be the first to rate. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Jupiters are still been sought by discerning amateur radio operators today, bringing. Sdr software defined radio the ten tec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. How to download and update firmware versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. Cat control software for elecraft, kenwood, icom, tentec and yaesu radios. Hamstationultra radio control software for the icom icr75, ten tec rx320 as well as several ham transceivers ten tec pegasus and. Using drag and drop features and complete animation templates, the system. 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.
I will admit i lost interest for a while with software control and strictly ran the icom, but in all fairness this was partly because the pegasusrx320 are entry level performers. The ten tec pegasus does all if processing and modulationdemodulation processing in the digital domain, by means of an analog devices digital signal processor. Jan 09, 2015 when it comes to rigs i have found home in the way of a tentec jupiter 538. Tentec provides a software together with the transceiver, so hooking it up is quite easy. 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. Versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware full guides for. Check your manual to see if you can use your tentec radio with commcat by selecting icom. Has anyone got hrd to work with the ten tec pegasus. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much to the software radio aspects of the tentec world. Tentec 550 pegasus with ldg electronics pt11 plus auto antenna tuner tentec 516 argonaut v with ldg electronics z11 qrp auto antenna tuner i sold the argonaut v. The improvements in the n4py software over the last several years has improved things for my station. Modifying audio on tentec jupiter 538 sm5jab ham radio.
The software keeps the radio current and the n4py software is just amazing. The software keeps the radio current and the n4py software is. Due to restrictions that ten tec has paced on the remote interface, access to a number of control functions are not supported. The jupiter can be controlled from its front panel or by the computer.
The pegasus contains state of the art rf and digital signal processing dsp circuitry which provides all transceiver functions. 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. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of ten tec radio transceivers. The tentec website offers the pegasus software so that you can control it completely from the computer, but note that the pegasus software will not work on windows 7. Check your manual to see if you can use your ten tec radio with commcat by selecting icom. Demonstrates the use of the n4py software to operate the ten tec omni vii. It is astounding that a radio designed years ago and discontinued 6 years ago can still be so up to date. N4py software is more than just a rig control program.
For example the af gain cannot be controlled by the software. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr youtube. Receiver software applications the radioreference wiki. Nov 06, 20 it can connect to the computer via rs232 for control if you want to.
I do have n4py software for it but havent looked into the remote control ability compared to the hrd setup. Tentec pegasus, jupiter, rx320 expanded mode support for cw, rtty, and sideband. Ive used the pegasus based station to spearhead completing a couple was, several psk podxs awards, a second place in a digital contest ok, so it was a. Radio control software for the icom icr75, ten tec rx320 as well as several ham transceivers ten tec pegasus and jupiter, kenwood ts2000. Set the path to the control program in the ten tec advanced settings window. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver.
We offer features designed by our ham and swl users that bring the true spirit of radio to your computer screen. Integrated radio station software for transceivers and receivers. 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. The main category is shareware and freeware collections that is about ham radio software collections. I used the ten tec software, then stumbled across carls pegasus plus. This radio uses digital processing for the if stages, meaning all bandfilters are created in the digital domain by means of a dsp. I am enjoying these tentec pegasus radios and their cousin the pegasus fp aka jupiter.
Start the control program before you start commcat. Supports icom r75, tentec rx350, yaesu frg100, aor500 and 8500. 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. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. 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 ten tec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. Summary of contents for tentec pegasus 550 page 1 we can repair or service your tentec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of tentec radio transceivers. Apparently, however, a significant number of tentecs customers and prospective customers have expressed a strong desire to fork over a few additional bucks for a standalone front. Im guessing they would both use skype or some such for audio io, but i believe hrd includes control via the internet without third party software like pcanywhere. It is important to use only ruf rom update format files that are compatible with the transceiver being updated. Be sure to check the specific receiver article for software dedicated for that. The transceivers firmware is held in flash memory and can be updated at any time by downloads from the tentec website. The logging is good, and it allowed me to do things remotely. This radio uses digital processing for the if stages, meaning all bandfilters are created in the digital domain by means of a. I will admit i lost interest for a while with software control and strictly ran the icom, but in all fairness this was partly because the pegasus rx320 are entry level performers. 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.
Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but ten tec s radios are a complete solution. It is a great radio and in my opinion has a better receiver than the pegasus. Icom control from n3cxv allow you to control your ic756proii, ic706mkiig, or r9000 receiver. Pegasus jupiter to allow the two receivers to share the same antenna. Goran vlaskis digital laboratoryamateur radio software. The tentec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. It is astounding that a radio designed years ago and discontinued 6. Its a rig from yesteryear, that holds its own today. Out, to notify external software applications of the current vfo status.
Listed under the software radio control category that is about radio control software. 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. Hamstation, swlstation, and scopestation control panels, for ten tec pegasus and ten tec jupiter transceivers and ten tec rx320 and rx350 receivers. Most of the videos demonstrate various features of the n4py pegasus plus software that i use with my omni vii transceiver but there are a. Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but tentecs radios are a complete solution.
Tentec ham and amateur radio transceivers for sale in. 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. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. I have a youtube channel where i post stuff that is interesting to me. The yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here. It can connect to the computer via rs232 for control if you want to. You may have read the foregoing observations on the basic, out of the box tentec rx320. The pegasus and jupiter radios interface with commcat through a thirdparty program, such as that provided by n4py. I picked up an old tentec pegasus and downloaded the n4py control software and i havent looked back.