Hi Zack!
I don’t mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it for satellite work I feel like I fight it the entire time trying to get a strong signal. I can’t exactly make a very accurate judgment on it either since I have only used it a few times.
Don't apologize for posting an opinion. As you mentioned with your TH-G71As, there can be differences between two of the same model of radio.
I bought two FT-8800s a year or so ago. One is in Mexico with an Elk antenna I left down there, and the other one needs to have those knobs replaced. The 8800 is my backup to that IC-2820H I mentioned in an earlier post as my full-duplex FM satellite radio. The sensitivity could be a little better, but I'm happier with it than other radios like my DJ-G7T. I probably should send it off to Yaesu to get those knobs replaced, and then try it again on the FM birds.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
If others say it works well, I would have to go with the general consensus since I don't use it much. The 2 THG71As, and now the THD7A and 1 THG71A (yeah, I know the D7 is full duplex, but that is another story) are my regular satellite equipment.
73!
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:19 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FT-8800
Great for sat work - like Patrick mentioned.
For portability, I have installed mine in an ice chest ... photos at ...
ttp://tinyurl.com/cooler-radios
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