[amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions?

[Scott]

Hi Ron.

I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), but
for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A.

It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for 1200
& 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive.  Also, the last two times
that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel
pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out the
PC program cable.  Very easy to do.

I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be
missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.

Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.

-Scott,  K4KDR

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On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca> wrote:

> 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 and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have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
>
> --
> Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca>
>