[amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions?

[Ron VE8RT]

GM,

   I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their
Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence.  If they pass with honours
they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to
VHF and up.  To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM
satellites.  I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include
digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the
same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same
gear.

   The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.  

   And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on
Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.

   For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store
and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have
turned up) website for beginners?

   Thanks,

        Ron VE8RT  DP22

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Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca>