[amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions?

[Ron VE8RT]

Hi Scott,

  will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex
like the FT-8900R?

  The price on the Yaesu looks
 reasonable.

        Ron

On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500
Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:

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 and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have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