[amsat-bb] FT-736R vs. TS-2000X

[Jim White]

I've had one for several years.  Used it as the primary radio on AO-40 
RUDAK and several other digital birds.  It had better UHF receive 
performance than two other radios I had at the time.  I currently use it 
on 2M EME.  It has the 1.2 GHz module which I used on the AO-40 uplink - 
about 6 W from it drove an 80W amp at the dish nicely.  I'll use that 
module if any 1.2 uplink birds get to orbit. I've never had a need to 
computer control it but should probably look into that.

Mine did stop working a while back. The AC supply died.  For a time I 
kept using it because it still ran from a 12VDC supply.  The usual 
problem with these is the electrolytics dry out - more prevalent in our 
dry climate. But in my case the PS had gotten a bit fried probably from 
nearby lightening on the AC. There is a guy who fixes these and he 
replaced my supply and it's been working fine since, although I don't 
use it all that much now.

On 5/20/2016 6:49 AM, Comcast wrote:
> FYI:  During the 10 years when I worked in VP2E land I had an FT-736 and found it to be very robust.  Operated flawlessly on generator power most of the time including power dips and fluctuations.  I sure wish I had kept it but donated it when I was posted elsewhere.
>
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>> On May 20, 2016, at 07:29, Christopher Maness <christopher.maness at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
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>>> On May 18, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Chris,
>>>
>>> Any progress in your decision making?  If not then I am disposed to purchase the FT736R presently listed on e-bay before someone else grabs it.
>>>
>>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> I took the radio in to repair the 23cm module, and for a general tune/aline.  I am going to get it on the air when it is done, and make a decision after I have played with it a little.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chris Maness KQ6UP
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