I bought my TS-2000 back in 2005, mainly for it's HF capabilities. Doing a little satellite work was just an after thought. I wouldn't trade it for any other comparable HF or satellite radio out there. If all you need is a satellite radio, then either the IC-910H (very pricey new) or a clean, used FT-736R is the ticket. Yes the TS-2000 does have a few birdies which get in the way of SO-50 and AO-27, but I can still use those birds with my old Kenwood TM-G707A FM mobile radio. It has better FM audio anyway. But, along with Satpc32, the TS-2000 is a wonder on the transponder birds. It's CAT control, trace function and the fact that it will do 100 watts on 144 and 50 watts on 435 make it a great satellite radio. Maybe not the best, but along with it's HF capabilities, a very nice overall rig.
Jim Bob Buckeye AKA **** Jim Leder**** K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree since 1999
There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary and those who don't.
----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" ka1rrw@yahoo.com To: "AMSAT BB" AMSAT-BB@amsat.org; "Sebastian" w4as@bellsouth.net Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:31 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
i am running the Yeasu FT-736R. it supports 6/2/440/1200. its the best Sat rig ever made and you can find good ones for under $600.
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--- On Fri, 4/3/09, Sebastian w4as@bellsouth.net wrote:
From: Sebastian w4as@bellsouth.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver To: "AMSAT BB" AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:35 PM I have a Kenwood TS-2000, but was disappointed about the birdy on 436.795, which makes both SO-50 and AO-27 unusable.
Now if that doesn't bother you, the 2000 is a great radio.
However, I wanted to have a dedicated satellite radio, and I decided to go with the Icom IC-910H.
I guess it all depends. If you are looking for a radio that will do HF & VHF/UHF and satellites, and aren't too concerned about using those two birds, then go with the 2000. You can't beat it for the money.
If you want to have a rig that was designed specifically for satellite work, and if you already have an HF rig, then the 910H is for you.
There are other older radios available, but I personally like to stay with rigs that are still in production.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Norman W Osborne wrote:
Which one? I am looking to buy something new and have been
looking at the knw
2000 and Icom. Any suggestions?
best regards, Norman
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