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    "sender_name": "Mike Diehl",
    "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] Hard times for satellite radio buyers?",
    "date": "2017-03-20T05:33:03Z",
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    "content": "Ken,\n\nI too wish for a V/U purpose built rig and in particular a portable one. A rig with dual VFOs and full duplex capability. I don't see this type of rig offered from the \"Big 3\" anytime soon. \n\nI think instead of everyone trying to get them on board, we should pursue the smaller manufacturers. I see these Xiegu HF rigs and they look pretty nice. My guess is a company like this has facilities to produce a nice, modern sat rig. Perhaps we should send our votes of support to a company that would cater to a niche market.\n\nAs far as ancient tech goes, I think it still works pretty good. Used two 817s to work Russia from a park in LA county about a week ago on AO-7, launched back in 1974. It's not the most ideal rig but it can still get the job done. \n\n73's\n\nMike Diehl\nAI6GS \n\n> On Mar 18, 2017, at 10:53 PM, Ken M <[email protected]> wrote:\n> \n> Hello all,\n> \n> Is it not hard times for new and prospective satellite operators (like \n> me) in terms of equipment choices, at least in terms of the \"big three\"? \n> (And, to be clear, I'm talking about current, in-production models only.)\n> \n> I'm looking for an HF base/mobile radio, and also a VHF/UHF-only \n> all-mode base/mobile radio that I can use for the linear satellites but \n> - wait - there are no VHF/UHF-only all mode radios! That means I need to \n> buy a \"shack in a box\" but - wait - there are only two choices (at what \n> I will call moderate prices), the ancient TS-2000 and equally ancient \n> FT-857D. There is the new and somewhat more expensive FT-991A and, \n> although that sounds like a very good radio, for HF at that price point \n> I might prefer the IC-7300 but that would mean no satellite work.\n> \n> I'm also looking for a portable HF QRP radio, and a portable radio I can \n> use for the linear satellites. Again the venerable but ancient FT-817ND \n> is pretty much the only game in town. As with the HF base radios above, \n> if I am only interested in HF QRP I would probably rather put my money \n> toward a KX2 or KX3 of newer design but, again, that would mean no \n> satellite work.\n> \n> So as a new operator, to get into linear satellites it seems I am forced \n> to either (1) troll the swap meets for ancient gear; (2) buy new gear of \n> old design (which in my mind is even worse); or (3) buy new gear of \n> modern design that works for satellite and HF, but is not necessarily \n> the radio I would choose for HF alone.\n> \n> I should add that the situation is not much better for HT/mobile radios \n> for the FM satellites, but at least there are some cost effective \n> workarounds including the less expensive Baofeng/Wouxun/Tytera radios \n> and their clones.\n> \n> Thanks for indulging my shopping frustrations, and my inexperience, but \n> I have to think there are others new to the hobby that are having \n> similar thoughts. Do Amsat members see this as a problem?\n> \n> Probably off to spend some new money on an old radio...\n> \n> 73 - Ken - VA7KBM\n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n",
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