Jim,
I always ask that question. Depending on who you talk with, you get slightly different versions of the same answer. The FT-847 went out of production due parts availability. Like many here, they equate satellite with P3 HEO, and feel that until that happens, there is no justification for the additional engineering work to bring out an updated version. I have been told there is a notional design for one. Others have gotten different versions. Will ask again.
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: kq6ea@verizon.net [mailto:kq6ea@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:27 AM To: morsesat@optonline.net Cc: APBIDDLE@mailaps.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: IC9100 and SATPC32
I keep wondering if/when Yaesu will bring out a replacement for the FT-847.
If anybody is going to Dayton this year, PLEASE ask them.
Unless they keep getting questions about it, they won't know there's a market for it.
73, Jim KQ6EA
May 13, 2011 09:18:58 AM, morsesat@optonline.net wrote:
Unless the IC-9100 comes down in price about $2,000, I don't care if it will work with SATPC32. I am not getting rid of my IC-910's unless someone drops an IC-9100 in my lap. 73, Dee, NB2F -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 7:57 AM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IC9100 and SATPC32 Frank, I just cruised by the SATPC32 web site and find that there is a patch for the IC-9100 on the download page. According to the explanation, this version will not work with the IC-910, though a full version is on the way. Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Woolfe Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:57 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9100 and SATPC32 Well the IC9100 has hit the market, when is SATPC32 going to be updated to accommodate this new offering from ICOM? Frank H Woolfe; Dip EE, VK5KV. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb