[amsat-bb] Re: What would be a good radio ???

[w7lrd@comcast.net]

Don't forget the IC-1271A. Icoms 1.2Ghz  10W transceiver no longer being produced.  They are rare and still command a high price.  I found one from this BB several years ago.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle

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"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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From: Sebastian <w4as at bellsouth.net> 

> ICOM IC-910H if you want 1.2 GHz. Radio is in production, a bit on 
> the expensive side, but you get what you pay for. 
> 
> Otherwise a Yaesu FT-847; no longer in production, doesn't have 1.2 
> GHz but can be added with a transverter. The Yaesu FT-736R is still 
> an excellent radio but really getting old, and parts may be a problem; 
> many suffer from broken internal power supplies, however you can use 
> an external one. 
> 
> If I missed any, I'm sure someone else will give you more ideas. 
> 
> I also have a TS-2000 for HF, but use the FT-847 for satellite work. 
> Some have said that if you use a mast mounted preamp for 440 MHz, and 
> disable the TS-2000's internal preamp, that significantly cuts out the 
> birdy. I haven't tried that because my preamps are fed their voltage 
> directly with the coax via the FT-847. The TS-2000 doesn't have that 
> capability; why that was left out doesn't make any sense to me. 
> 
> 
> 73 de W4AS 
> Sebastian 
> 
> On Jan 3, 2009, at 1:33 PM, racer5039 wrote: 
> 
> > I have a TS-2000 that I am using now to work the birds but am you 
> > all know the Kenwood TS-2000 has a problem with the down link at or 
> > around 436.800. 
> > My question is...what would be a good radio to use on these birds? 
> > Maybe something that would cover the 1.2G stuff as well. 
> > Thansk to all those that helped me out with the SSB Sat tuning. 
> > It has really helped me out. 
> > Thanks again. 
> > 
> > Marv 
> > N0FJP 
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