Ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page. The main category is tentec jupiter that is about tentec jupiter aka pegasusfp. Oct 04, 2017 ten tec used to be a really good company with a lot of smart people and friendly staff, that ten tec is long gone. Apr 19, 2020 ten tec 1254 general coverage hf receiver, display upgrade and agc modification, 100 khz30mhz, amssbcw, 12 vdc input power. This great rig has been in their lineup for over a decade and was discontinued only recently. Kicking off my firstpost with a screenshot of my sdrplayuno receiving a bit of ft8 on twenty metrs software is jtdx via a virtual sound card. I just confirmed with ten tec that the rx320d pc controlled receiver and the ten tec superhet receiver kit, the model 1254, have both been discontinued. The new cypress microprocessor actually is mounted on a prebuilt daughter board with other components, and it is the daughterboard that plugs into the existing microprocessor socket. Ten tec has turned out to be lame, lame, lame what a bitter disappointment. Tentec 565 orion tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the. One of my 2001 christmas presents was a ten tec 1253 regen receiver.
Ten tec is offering a legacy radio that was developed more than a decade ago. The tentec rx320d and model 1254 have been discontinued. It worked surprisingly well and i wondered just how good a transistor regenerative could be. While searching for a used ten tec 1254, which i have bought, i. I wasnt able to find much information about this receiver on the web, but was interested by what i did find. A simple upgrade for your tentec model 1254 shortwave receiver. I puchased this kit fully assembled with the cholakian upgrade already installed. Tentec announcement january 4, 2016 page 34 qrz forums. A previous article described modifications to the tentec 1254. Its also a good kit for those who suffer from kitbuilders anxiety syndrome. Some ups and downs caused by bad antenna connection. The main category is shareware and freeware collections that is about ham radio software collections. Jupiter firmware downloads has been followed for a total of 707 times. Ten tec 516 argonaut v ten tec 538 jupiter ten tec 550 pegasus ten tec 565 orion ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 1254 100 khz 30 mhz receiver ten tec 20, 30, 40, 80 meter qrp transceiver kit model xx ten tec rx320 rx320d dsp hf receiver ten tec rx350d hf dsp receiver ten tec rx366 orionorion ii subreceiver ten tec rx400 etc.
N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. The jupiter is an early example of softwaredefined radio. The ten tec is designed to use an external antenna. A simple upgrade for your tentec model 1254 shortwave. General introduction to receiver design and features b. Ten tec model 1054 shortwave radio a followup report after more than a month waiting on backorder, i finally got the aluminum case for my ten tec model 1054 shortwave receiver. The rear panel has a wire antenna input and headjphone outlput jack. I happen to have some matched 1n5711 schottky diodes and a minicircuits tfm2 mixer from projects never completed. I have an original paragon as the main radio, but i use a scout for portable vacation use. Many pieces of ham radio equipment are available as kits.
View and download ten tec 1253 assembly and instruction manual online. If you decide you want to use the program after the trial period, please follow the instructions below. The building process is very straigthforward, and should present no difficulties to a builder with moderate experience so long as the instructions are followed and care is. I also built the 1056 rcvr that comes with parts for any band. Download information all n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by tentec, inc. The videos feature a description and walkthough of the rf signal path, an examination of the if signals, details of a. The 8bit microchip processor base lcd upgrade kit for ten tec s model 1254 shortwave receiver is out of stock and has been discontinued. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by ten. Tennessee governor bill haslam signed into law the made in tennessee act, a project that promotes tennessee manufacturers and products.
A ten tec representative told me the reason both of these models have been discontinued and removed from ten tec s product line is because one of the parts used in production is now obsolete. Mary jinks, ut center for industrial services cis executive director dr. So far no one has rated yet, so be the first to rate. Ten tec 1253 assembly and instruction manual 68 pages 9band shortwave. For auction is a modified ten tec 1254 genral coverage shortwave receiver in perfect working order. A series of videos featuring the tentec 1254 shortwave am ssb cw receiver kit. Everyone at ten tec should have to assemble one of these. Tentec 566 orion ii tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. External tuning using software and a serial port interface or, optionally, usb with exact tuning. Finally when i sent it in, they diagnosed a bad bifilar transformer and repaired it for free. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. Associates program and the ebay partnership, designed to provide a means for sites. This video shows the installation and basic operation of an upgraded micro controller in the ten tec 1254 receiver kit.
Tentec has combined the very same audio output circuit of tentec transceivers with a modern fet design for classic regenerative swl receiving plus onebutton electronic. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday sep 10 2009, and till today ten tec. The 1254 s big problem is the tuning step size which should be 1khz. The main category is ten tec jupiter that is about ten tec jupiter aka pegasusfp.
A tentec representative told me the reason both of these models have been discontinued and removed from tentecs product line is because one of the parts used in production is now obsolete. As can be seen, the normal frequency display has been completely replaced as part of a full cholakian upgrade. I hope ten tec continues to offer such kits as the 1253 or the 1254 a digital display version once their current reorganization efforts are completed. Jupiter firmware downloads the resource is currently listed in in a single category. My r390 or even my r392 dont travel too well, so i decided to build this kit. Apr 27, 2017 edward cholakian call sign kb1oie makes and sells a tentec 1254 receiver display upgrade kit that is designed to upgrade a tentec 1254 shortwave radio receiver one of the main features of the kit is that it provides a backlit 2. The tentec model 1253 9 band regenerative shortwave receiver kit. The 1254 did not work correctly when first powered up. 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. Tec is the sole source is the preprogrammed u2 microprocesser ic and the fabricated steel, aluminum or plastic parts 0f the enclosure.
Ssbcwam receiver microprocessorcontrolled, 15 memories, dual conversion, tunes 100 khz to 30 mhz no. What remains at the moment is the name and not much else. Now while this kit as built might work fine with a full size hf dipole i cant say, dont have such an antenna due to rental property restrictions this 1254 was destined for the car, and needed. One is the 1054 4band shortwave regenerative receiver and the other is the 1056 any band cwssb direct conversion receiver. Their customer support was much better than ten tec s when i have contacted them. Tentec 1254 general coverage receiver with upgrades ebay. There is a list of specific computer operating system and sound card requirements to be able to successfully decode drm signals. The tentec model 1254 general coverage receiver kit was fun to build a great. This assembled unit features a speaker built into the top panel of the radio. Id rate it a fourstar kit with threestar difficulty.
Today, at the qrp arci conventionfour days in may ten tec will announce a new qrp transceiver based upon a completely different platform than any others rigs they have in production. Tentec 1254 general coverage receiver, 100khz30mhz, with. We have 1 ten tec 1253 manual available for free pdf download. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Regular readers of this blog will recall my earlier post discussing the construction and operation of the kit. Designs hardware, software, firmware and board layout for complete. This video shows the installation and basic operation of an upgraded microcontroller in the ten tec 1254 receiver kit. Tentec 1253 regenerative radio build all things radio.
In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. If ramsey electronics had a decent product, id go with them. 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. The ten tec 1253 is a regenerative shortwave receiver kit covering these bands. System design engineering tentec model 1254 receiver. And of course there are other radio kits out there, including regenerative radios. This kit works really good, with extraordinary sensitivity. System design engineering tentec model 1254 and hf signals.
This kit is being replaced with a linux os arm based design. The classic first radio kit is back better than ever. Having been away from swl listening for quite a few years i have been searching for a used receiver. Ten tec 1254 receiver display upgrade kit by david 27 april 2017 edward cholakian call sign kb1oie makes and sells a ten tec 1254 receiver display upgrade kit that is designed to upgrade a ten tec 1254 shortwave. Tentec 1254 receiver upgrade abbreviations used in this. A simple upgrade for your ten tec model 1254 shortwave receiver. The 8bit microchip processor base lcd upgrade kit for tentecs model 1254 shortwave receiver is out of stock and has been discontinued. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at.
Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Over the past decade, ten tec has come out with several firmware upgrades for the jupiter, adding features such as am, transmit roll. All n4py software runs on windows operating systems windows xp, vista, and windows 7, 8, and 10 including the 64 bit versions of xp, vista, and windows 7, 8, and 10. Older ten tec radios do much better in the battery drain area. Comcat is a microsoft windows program that allows simultaneous control of the upgraded ten tec 1254 shortwave receiver from either the radios front panel or a remote computer connected via either a rs232 serial link or usb connection. Back to ten tec next htportable last modified 20090107. I built this receiver in 2012 from the ten tec kit and then modified it so the agc could be disabled by a miniature toggle switch on the rear panel. The jupiter is an early example of software defined radio, meaning that critical processing steps are done in the rigs firmware rather than with hardware dedicated to specific tasks such as demodulation. Tentecs service department can repair and service virtually everything we. A possible exception is the yaesu vx1210, which is a commercial 20 watt manpack radio, currently favored by the hf pack crowd. Tentec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. One is the 1054 4band shortwave regenerative receiver and the other is the 1056. The ten tec 40 meter ssb net will start first at 20. Jason powell and other members of the state legislature were in attendance at the bill signing.
About ten tec software the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Tentec tentec 1254 thanks, bwana bob ten tec 1254, which i have bought, i came upon a couple of mods supposedly to improve the receiver. Weve combined the very same audio output circuit of tentec transceivers with a modern fet design for classic regenerative swl receiving plus onebutton electronic band switching. Tentec 1253 assembly and instruction manual pdf download. Click on the small picture for a larger one if available. Ive heard so many good things about them over the last 30 years.
Reviews online were pretty good overall, so i decided to put up 200 bucks and give the kit a shot. The resource is currently listed in in a single category. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the foot. Tentec 1254 ssb cw am microprocessorcontrolled 100 khz 30 mhz receiver. System design engineering tentec model 1254 and hf.
Kicking off my firstpost with a screenshot of my sdrplayuno receiving a bit of ft8 on twenty. Installation of upgraded microcontroller in the tentec 1254. System design engineering tentec model 1254 receiver upgrade. Raspberry pi based display board for the tentec 1254, and hf signals bitx. Includes a photocopy of the owners assembly manual. It was perched on a small table in the back of the booth, there did not appear to be any advertising brochures or spec sheets anywhere.
The ten tec model 1254 general coverage receiver kit was fun to build a great kit, and a very good swl receiver. However, amfm portable radios some with hand cranked power are readily available. For auction is a modified tentec 1254 genral coverage shortwave receiver in perfect working order. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Sep 11, 20 i just confirmed with tentec that the rx320d pc controlled receiver and the tentec superhet receiver kit, the model 1254, have both been discontinued. Reception of mw, sw broadcast and ham radio on 40 meters with a long wire. Jul 19, 2015 reception of mw, sw broadcast and ham radio on 40 meters with a long wire.
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