[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 interface

2014-04-18 Thread WA6FWF
George, Assuming that you already loaded the Icom drivers on the PC and the 2 comm ports show up in your hardware list then setting up SatPC32 should be a breeze, setup-radio-radio1 icom model IC-9100, baud rate 19200, addresses $7C $7C com-port # the baud rate and addresses are the

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 query

2012-07-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
6 pin Mini Din connector for the Data 2 port Stefan, VE4NSA On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Fred Kennedy fr...@kcbbs.gen.nz wrote: Hi Guys, Can anyone with an IC-9100 confirm what sort of plug/skt is used for the Data 2 connection. I've a 9100 on the way and would like to hook up to

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 query

2012-07-04 Thread Fred Kennedy
Thanks Stefan. Readily available. 73 Fred Date sent: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 20:26:13 -0500 Subject:Re: [amsat-bb] Icom 9100 query From: Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com To: Fred Kennedy fr...@kcbbs.gen.nz Copies to: amsat-bb@amsat.org 6 pin Mini Din connector for

[amsat-bb] Re: ICOM 9100

2011-07-11 Thread Erich Eichmann
Hello Glen, I tried 3 times to answer to your mail but all my mails were rebounced by the mail delivery system. I hope you receive this via AMSAT-BB 73s, Erich, DK1TB ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2011-04-13 Thread Zachary Beougher
I did notice that the $99,999 remote software - yes, $99,999 - for the IC-9100 is now marked TBD in the price section I hope someone fat-fingered that one. Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: John Geiger Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:28 AM To: 'VHF REFLECTOR' ; ICOM

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-19 Thread Trevor .
Hi Dee, Looks a great unit, the preliminary spec is at http://www.icomuk.co.uk/getFile.asp?categoryID=3508cCID=16907fFID=244 I noted the 1240 MHz band coverage goes out to 1320 MHz, be useful in the UK as our 23cm band goes out to 1325. The incorporation of a USB port is good, wish all rigs

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-19 Thread Jonathan Guthrie
On 05/19/2010 03:33 AM, Trevor . wrote: I noted the 1240 MHz band coverage goes out to 1320 MHz, be useful in the UK as our 23cm band goes out to 1325. The incorporation of a USB port is good, wish all rigs had one. Expanding on the message I wrote directly to Trevor: USB is good, but I

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-18 Thread tosca005
On May 17 2010, Edward R Cole wrote: At 02:38 PM 5/17/2010, tosca...@umn.edu wrote: Here's a thought: buy two SoftRocks for a lot less than the price of the Flex 5000 -- one would be the v6.3Rx/Tx and the other could be the V9 Rx only. Huh? Why? Put a xvtr for the uplink band on the Tx and

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-18 Thread Dee
...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of tosca...@umn.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 12:00 PM To: Edward R Cole Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 On May 17 2010, Edward R Cole wrote: At 02:38 PM 5/17/2010, tosca...@umn.edu wrote: Here's a thought: buy

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-18 Thread Bruce
...@umn.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 12:00 PM To: Edward R Cole Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 On May 17 2010, Edward R Cole wrote: At 02:38 PM 5/17/2010, tosca...@umn.edu wrote: Here's a thought: buy two SoftRocks for a lot less than the price of the Flex

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-17 Thread tosca005
On May 16 2010, Sebastian wrote: Perhaps others such as DEMI, will see this as an opportunity and come up with alternatives? Well, keep in mind that DEMI's strength is in transverters, and what is hard to obtain for satellite operation from most common-place existing equipment is a

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-17 Thread Jonathan Guthrie
Full duplex transceiver? Back in the dim dawn of history, there used to be those who constructed transmitters that were separate from receivers. Although constructing such a thing is beyond me, I would like to see someone create a device that was intended to feed the input of an upconverter.

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-17 Thread Edward R Cole
At 02:38 PM 5/17/2010, tosca...@umn.edu wrote: On May 16 2010, Sebastian wrote: Perhaps others such as DEMI, will see this as an opportunity and come up with alternatives? Well, keep in mind that DEMI's strength is in transverters, and what is hard to obtain for satellite operation from most

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-16 Thread Sebastian
I sold my IC-910H recently, as I had thoughts about going with the 9100. But at that price, I can't justify it. I agree that the Flex 5000 is probably a much better radio (since we don't yet know all the technical details on the 9100). However the cost of the V/U module for the Flex is about

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-16 Thread Edward R Cole
Watching from the sidelines (with my FT-847 and K3). One of the reasons I held onto my FT-847 was that with the addition of my DEMI 144/1296 xvtr the total outlay (when they were new) was $1600 + $395 ~ $2K. And that covers 160m - 6m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm. The FT-847 IS a satellite radio,

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-16 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Yaesu should cash in with a new satellite radio in the $2k price range. It would likely be a good thing. Almost $4k for the IC-9100 seems a bit extreme... 73, Mark N8MH At 11:50 AM 5/16/2010 -0800, Edward R Cole wrote: Watching from the sidelines (with my FT-847 and K3). One of the

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
George, I'm not at Dayton, but what O got from a D-Star reflector was $4000 for bare bones and available sometime Q4. Dave KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On May 15, 2010 3:31 PM, Gkcarr gkc...@go-express.net wrote: OK, Dayton folks, what is being said about the Icom IC-9100?

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread Michael Tondee
Ridiculous!!! Michael, W4HIJ On 5/15/2010 3:43 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: George, I'm not at Dayton, but what O got from a D-Star reflector was $4000 for bare bones and available sometime Q4. Dave KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On May 15, 2010 3:31 PM,

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread myles landstein
YIKES bare bones 4k?? If that is the case one would expect it to be a really hot feature laden rig with everything you'd expect On May 15, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Michael Tondee wrote: Ridiculous!!! Michael, W4HIJ On 5/15/2010 3:43 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: George, I'm not at

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread John Geiger
: From: myles landstein myles.landst...@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 To: Michael Tondee mat...@netcommander.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 4:29 PM YIKES bare bones  4k??   If that is the case  one would expect it to  be  a  really hot feature laden

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Buy the 910 now while stocks last then - it obviously make sense! -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com On 5/15/2010 17:44, John Geiger wrote: Not a bad price at all considering it does true dualband receive. The next cheapest radio that does true dualband receive is the FTDX5000, and look how

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread myles landstein
guess like many we were hoping that the spec's might actually be better then the 'old' old 910 , mainly better uhf/vhf performance /sensitivity Maybe it does? It's a rig I 'want to like'. if it has similar spec's and costs more , and you were mostly interested in the

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread Alan
: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 Just left Dayton a few hours ago.  Icom said that it is basically a 7600 and a 910.  It is bigger than the 910.  It was in a display case so I can't tell you what the feel was like of the weight.  Price is in the $4,000.00 range so that will kill a lot of the satellite market

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100

2010-05-15 Thread Michael Tondee
I guess once I put the upcoming V/U module in my Flex 5000 I'll have that amount of money in it but I won't have had to spend it all at once and IMHO I'll have a markedly better radio. Also one that isn't outdated a day after I walk out of the store with it. I'm just not a big fan of Icom's

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-20 Thread Jeff Moore
According to IcomAmerica, the IC-9100 is slated for release at the Dayton Hamvention next year. When it actually becomes available on the US market is up to the FCC. It is the replacement for the 746 Pro and 910H, hopefully it won't cost as much as both of them together. Jeff Moore KE7ACY

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-20 Thread John Geiger
--- On Fri, 11/20/09, Jeff Moore tnetcen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Jeff Moore tnetcen...@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date? To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 12:19 PM According to IcomAmerica, the IC-9100 is slated for release at the Dayton

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread Howard Kowall
Hello I believe it's the IC756 ProIII that has been discontinued not the 746pro and Is the 9100 actually a Satellite transceiver. I havent seen any proof of full duplex operation and doppler control thanks Howard VE4ISP - Original Message - From: John Geiger aa...@yahoo.com To:

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Although there has been some talk about various models being discontinued, both the 910 and the756ProII are still very much evident on the Icom America website! The 9100 is billed as a satellite transceiver (I mean it does has a little button on it marked satellite, so it must beyes?) but

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread John Geiger
--- On Thu, 11/19/09, David - KG4ZLB kg4...@googlemail.com wrote: From: David - KG4ZLB kg4...@googlemail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date? To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 9:20 PM Although there has been some talk about various models being