[amsat-bb] Satellite radio's query

[Francis Geraci]

Thank You, Gentlemen,for your comments. I believe the "satellite community"
are some of the best communicators.

Funny Story : I went off "half-cocked" and bought the IC-7300 radio. Soon,
I realized my mistake. Don't know what I was thinking. "Thonk" on my stupid
head. Complaining bitterly, swearing to buy the IC-9100, a "big" box,
showed up at my house.   Inside, was a IC-9100. My YL, K3FXX, couldn't
stand my "bitching" anymore, and bought me the radio. I'm still "crying".
WHO is the "luckiest" man in the world. God Bless her.
Best to You All.
Francis -WB1FXX

On Sat, Dec 16, 2017 at 3:56 PM, George Carr <george.carrii15 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have been using the 9100 for a few years now for my hamsat contacts. It
> interfaces very well with SatPC32 and I am very pleased with it. yuo made a
> very wise choice for the hamsats!
> I even purchased the 1.2 gig module in anticipation. And the DStar module
> as well. Bring them on! I am ready!
> 73
> George
> WA5KBH
> EM30
>
> On Sat, Dec 16, 2017 at 1:31 PM, W3AB/GEO via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > wrote:
>
>> For me, no need to replace my IC-910. Which replaced my IC-810.
>> Which replaced my my FT-736. Which replaced my FT-726. Each move added
>> more features and ease of operation. The IC-9100 doesn't, for me, add
>> anything over the IC-910.
>> ⁣___
>> Sent from my two way wrist watch
>> 73 de W3AB/GEO​
>>
>> On Dec 16, 2017, 10:56, at 10:56, Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >From WB1FXX - Marathon, Fla.
>> >
>> >In the past there had been a discussion about different satellite
>> >radio's,
>> >who produces them and their availability.
>> >
>> >I recently purchased a IC-9100 just for satellite operations. I have
>> >not
>> >seen much discussion about this radio on the Amsat BB. I am curious why
>> >this  radio has hardly been mentioned. It seems to be the perfect
>> >replacement for my aging IC-821. Even has the "funny" little knobs,
>> >like
>> >the 821, that control the RF power and mic gain. The IC-9100 has the
>> >look
>> >and feel of a "real" radio.
>> >
>> >Is it the price ?  $2100.00 USD ? Not the cheapest rig out there. The
>> >IC-7610 is "flying" off the shelves at $3900.00 USD. Can't be about the
>> >price !
>> >
>> >Thanks for any comments - WB1FXX
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> George Carr
> Certified Chip Carving Instructor
> Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH
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