Hi Zack! > I don’t mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for > satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to > maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the > receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it for satellite work I > feel like I fight it the entire time trying to get a strong signal. I can’t > exactly make a very accurate judgment on it either since I have only used it > a few times.
Don't apologize for posting an opinion. As you mentioned with your TH-G71As, there can be differences between two of the same model of radio. I bought two FT-8800s a year or so ago. One is in Mexico with an Elk antenna I left down there, and the other one needs to have those knobs replaced. The 8800 is my backup to that IC-2820H I mentioned in an earlier post as my full-duplex FM satellite radio. The sensitivity could be a little better, but I'm happier with it than other radios like my DJ-G7T. I probably should send it off to Yaesu to get those knobs replaced, and then try it again on the FM birds. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > If others say it works well, I would have to go with the > general consensus since I don't use it much. The 2 THG71As, and now the > THD7A and 1 THG71A (yeah, I know the D7 is full duplex, but that is another > story) are my regular satellite equipment. > > 73! > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Bradford > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FT-8800 > > Great for sat work - like Patrick mentioned. > > For portability, I have installed mine in an ice chest ... photos at ... > > ttp://tinyurl.com/cooler-radios > > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
