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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/L6L5T6FXQ4EDLTQVEV76Q26HOVA5JNLL/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "000601c9b602$ee664780$cb32d680$@net", "message_id_hash": "L6L5T6FXQ4EDLTQVEV76Q26HOVA5JNLL", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/CJR2XI2HMJYDK7YBHZMJHUD6VAG66VOH/", "sender": { "address": "walterh (a) k5wh.net", "mailman_id": "269d35853c9e4103ad40904b3e996e31", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/269d35853c9e4103ad40904b3e996e31/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Walter Holmes", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver", "date": "2009-04-05T15:26:45Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/KB5OXLHOOUHEZUIXT5O4ZTBSNA5D53FW/", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "I too have a TS-2000x, and was a bit disappointed to find the birdies on\nAO-27 and SO-50.\n\nBut after some serious consideration, I came up with a very simple way to\nresolve the issue for about $100.00, or $200.00 if you also have a 2.4g\ndownconverter (far cheaper than another radio :) ) that works exceptionally\nwell. And allows me to use SatPC32 to handle all the conversions\nautomatically.\n\nThis came to me as a result of solving my S-band issue with AO-51. \n\nI bought the S-band downconverter for AO-40, and it was great for that, with\nit's UHF uplink, and S-band downlink, that downconverted to VHF.\n\nHowever, when AO-51 implemented the S-band downlink, it used VHF as the\nUplink. That presented quite a problem with only 1 vhf port on the TS-2000.\n\nSo I decided to solve both my problems at the same time, with a couple\ndownconverters from Hamtronics, by using a VHF to 10 meters, and another for\nUHF to 10 meters.\n\nBut rather than tying one of my 2 HF ports, I used the Receive only port for\nHF on the 2000. That also ensures that there is never a risk of my\naccidently transmitting INTO the downconverter. You also have to activate\nthat port through the menus, #18 as I recall, when you want to use it.\n\nI created a power-point slide to try to depict the setup, but let me know if\nyou need any further clarification on it.\n\nI'm sure there may be far more clever ways to deal with the issue, but this\nworks extremely well for me, and hope it will for others as well.\n\n\nWalter/K5WH ... \n\n\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On\nBehalf Of Jim Leder\nSent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:53 AM\nTo: AMSAT BB\nSubject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver\n\nI bought my TS-2000 back in 2005, mainly for it's HF capabilities. Doing a \nlittle satellite work was just an after thought. I wouldn't trade it for any\n\nother comparable HF or satellite radio out there. If all you need is a \nsatellite radio, then either the IC-910H (very pricey new) or a clean, used \nFT-736R is the ticket.\n Yes the TS-2000 does have a few birdies which get in the way of SO-50 and \nAO-27, but I can still use those birds with my old Kenwood TM-G707A FM \nmobile radio. It has better FM audio anyway. But, along with Satpc32, the \nTS-2000 is a wonder on the transponder birds. It's CAT control, trace \nfunction and the fact that it will do 100 watts on 144 and 50 watts on 435 \nmake it a great satellite radio. Maybe not the best, but along with it's HF \ncapabilities, a very nice overall rig.\n\n Jim Bob Buckeye\n AKA\n **** Jim Leder****\n K8CXM since 1961\n IBM retiree since 1999\n\nThere are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary\nand those who don't.\n\n\n----- Original Message ----- \nFrom: \"MM\" <[email protected]>\nTo: \"AMSAT BB\" <[email protected]>; \"Sebastian\" <[email protected]>\nSent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:31 AM\nSubject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver\n\n\n>\n> i am running the Yeasu FT-736R.\n> it supports 6/2/440/1200.\n> its the best Sat rig ever made and you can find good ones for under $600.\n>\n> wf1f\n>\n>\n> --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Sebastian <[email protected]> wrote:\n>\n>> From: Sebastian <[email protected]>\n>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver\n>> To: \"AMSAT BB\" <[email protected]>\n>> Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:35 PM\n>> I have a Kenwood TS-2000, but was disappointed about the\n>> birdy on\n>> 436.795, which makes both SO-50 and AO-27 unusable.\n>>\n>> Now if that doesn't bother you, the 2000 is a great\n>> radio.\n>>\n>> However, I wanted to have a dedicated satellite radio, and\n>> I decided\n>> to go with the Icom IC-910H.\n>>\n>> I guess it all depends. If you are looking for a radio\n>> that will do\n>> HF & VHF/UHF and satellites, and aren't too\n>> concerned about using\n>> those two birds, then go with the 2000. You can't beat\n>> it for the\n>> money.\n>>\n>> If you want to have a rig that was designed specifically\n>> for satellite\n>> work, and if you already have an HF rig, then the 910H is\n>> for you.\n>>\n>> There are other older radios available, but I personally\n>> like to stay\n>> with rigs that are still in production.\n>>\n>> 73 de W4AS\n>> Sebastian\n>>\n>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Norman W Osborne wrote:\n>>\n>> > Which one?\n>> > I am looking to buy something new and have been\n>> looking at the knw\n>> > 2000 and\n>> > Icom.\n>> > Any suggestions?\n>> >\n>> > best regards,\n>> > Norman\n>> _______________________________________________\n>> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those\n>> of the author.\n>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur\n>> satellite program!\n>> Subscription settings:\n>> http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb \n\n_______________________________________________\nSent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\nNot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\nSubscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n", "attachments": [] }