[amsat-bb] Radio question(s)

[Scott]

Hey Peter!

Welcome.  I've learned a lot from the people on this list; I'm sure you
will, too.

No doubt there are a lot of good answers to your question, but I couldn't
be happier with my FT-857d.  I believe it meets all the requirements you
listed and I use it for many of the same modes & bands that you mentioned.

On the subject of using two radios, that's exactly what I do.  For linear
sats, I use the FT-857d for transmit and an SDR to receive.

For FM sats, I have a full-duplex capable FM transceiver or could certainly
use an SDR to receive in that mode as well.  However, I find that the
FT-857d makes a great receive radio for the FM downlinks due to the DSP
audio filtering and clarifier tuning (so that I'm not limited to following
the downlink in fixed increments).

Paired with a YT-100 tuner, Signalink-USB audio coupler, CAT control to my
PC, and all mounted in a 4U Gator box, I'm able to use the same setup at
home or vehicle-portable.  (I have a 35ah battery in a separate box)

Hope that helps!

-Scott,  K4KDR

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On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Peter J. McClosky <pmcclosky at earthlink.net
> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I am a new member here, and this is my first post.
>
> I am sure that this question has been asked many times before, but I would
> like the groups current answers.
>
> I want to be able to work most of the FM & SSB satellites that fly over by
> Oregon location, and also work portable using batteries.
>
> I would also like to work HF portable, so one one all mode HF, VHF, UHF,
> SSB, FM radio would be desirable (I can willing to use two different
> radios).
>
> Money is an issue, but can spend a bit for this.
>
> Any Suggestions?
> -----
> Peter J. McClosky, N7IY
> Eugene, Oregon
> pmcclosky at earthlink.net
> n7iy at arrl.net
> http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky/