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    "sender_name": "John Geiger",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig",
    "date": "2010-03-02T01:42:33Z",
    "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/YTHQST7XYSOQSV4KGEQEA4HGYYFP7KYK/?format=api",
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    "content": "Actually I would like to see something like the FT817 does, where you have 6 or so antenna jacks on the back and you can menu select the jack for each band, so you could put 6m and 2m on one jack if you have a dualband antenna, or put 2m/70cm on one, etc.\n\n73s JOhn AA5JG\n\n--- On Mon, 3/1/10, James Duffey <[email protected]> wrote:\n\n> From: James Duffey <[email protected]>\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig\n> To: \"MM\" <[email protected]>\n> Cc: \"James Duffey\" <[email protected]>, [email protected]\n> Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 7:15 PM\n> You forgot to include 222 MHz. With\n> 222 MHz, you would sell a lot to weak signal VHF guys. It is\n> even more lacking in commercial gear than satellite capable\n> rigs.\n> \n> I loved Mode A, so I second including 28 MHz. Plus if you\n> don't include 222 MHz, people who have transverters can use\n> 28 MHz as an IF. \n> \n> I assume that you are talking about two radios in a single\n> box, or if not you should be. One of the radios at least\n> should have a separate receive input to facilitate separate\n> feedline runs to a mast mounted preamp. That simplifies\n> switching at the antenna a lot, particualrly with a built in\n> sequencer (by band).\n> \n> Two antenna inputs per band. This would allow a high gain\n> antenna and an omnidirectional antenna to be used without\n> antenna switching external to the radio. The ability to\n> share a single antenna input between band or bands would be\n> nice. \n> \n> I rove a lot and would like the rig for that. For roving,\n> 100W per band, perhaps 30W-50W on 902 and 1296 is the\n> minimum acceptable for portable use. If the power is\n> adjustable per band, I do not see the problem with this\n> power level. Also, there is a lot to be gained in tropo work\n> in going from 25W to 100W, lots and lots.\n> \n> Good front end filtering is essential.\n> \n> With a SDR, why not build in a computer with tracking,\n> logging, digital modes available. Just plug in a keyboard\n> and mike and go. \n> \n> IF output is very useful for lots of things. \n> \n> A pair of K2s, equipped with the XV50 to XV432 series\n> transverters come close to meeting your requirements, as\n> does a K3 equipped with the subreceiver and XV144 to XV432\n> transverters. In particular, the Elecraft implementation of\n> transverter interface and switching is very nice. - Duffey \n> \n> \n> --\n> KK6MC\n> James Duffey\n> Cedar Crest NM\n> \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected].\n> Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur\n> satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> \n\n\n      \n\n",
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