I got to 2nd that statement. So much that I got a 2nd 847.
At 09:16 PM 11/28/2011, you wrote: >All, > >I would put my hand up for the Yaesu FT 847. Its designed for, and has all the >features a full duplex sat radio needs (4 antenna connectors, 12 V over coax >out for mast-mount pre-amps, normal and inv. doppler correction, plenty of >memory spaces etc.) It works flawlessly on U/V and is a pretty decent HF + 6 >m rig, too. Connect that to a laptop with SatPC32 and you are all set. I work >all currently usable satellites with a modest antenna setup with no problems >whatsoever (unlike the TS2000 which apparently has a birdie on the Oscar 29 >downlink frequency). > > >As it has been said, they pop up on ebay / vkclassifieds every once in a >while. You should be able to get a good used one for about 800 US + 150 >shipping from the states. > > >Andreas > > >________________________________ > From: Dave Guimont <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Cc: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011 11:53 AM >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios > >Hi Jim, >Haven't seen your smiling face on here for a long time, a pleasant surprise! > >I use the 910 and Icom does make a successor to it...I've not used it, but >talked to people that have used both and nothing but praise for the new >one...As you know there isn't anything the 910 can't do... > >> I would appreciate info on what the currently available satellite radios >> are. We have used the IC-910 and FT-736R for some time and now need to >> recommend a radio to a couple of groups building cubesats. The 736 is of >> course long gone but it appears the 910 is also no longer made. We recently >> helped a group who had bought a TS-2000 and I was not particularly impressed >> with it as a satellite radio. >> >> So what's current and what works well on V and U? >> >> Jim >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > 73, Dave, WB6LLO > [email protected] > > Disagree: I learn.... > > Pulling for P3E... > _______________________________________________ >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
