All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
All:
I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.
The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe someone who owns one can elaborate.
It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 baud capabilities.
Thanks
73, Tony
IC-9100 does 9600 packet through the rear data port. Should be able to find some on the used market from operators that upgraded to 9700s. 73, Adrian AA5UK
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 11:32 PM, Tony via AMSAT-BB[email protected] wrote: All:
I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.
The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe someone who owns one can elaborate.
It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 baud capabilities.
Thanks
73, Tony
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On 2020-10-23 12:31 a.m., Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote:
I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver
I went with the 9100 instead of the 9700 because I did not want the software woes. The only issue I had was finding the 1296 box to go with it. I got mine good like new used and still see lots available for sale.
Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud. Just asking and not to criticize anyone. Jerry...W8RQM
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:31:50 AM EDT, Tony via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
All:
I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.
The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe someone who owns one can elaborate.
It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 baud capabilities.
Thanks
73, Tony
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On 10/23/2020 8:31 PM, Gerald Witalec wrote:
Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud. Just asking and not to criticize anyone.
I think you have to look at it though the lens of a Pacsat operator Gerald. High-speed packet becomes a necessity, especially if you're going to upload and download larger files.
I think the beauty of store and forward packet satellites like FalconSat-3 is that you can send messages, images or even a short audio file to someone just about anywhere in the world and it's all done through a low-orbit satellite.
Tony
Jerry,
Saying 9600 baud is really shorthand for having a flat response from 0-8 kHz or so, which is the requirement for 9600 baud packet. However, there are other modes which require the same wide response. Non-SSTV picture downlinks such as used by AO-92, some telemetry, commands, etc. Also, some of us use rigs for things besides satellite. The 9600 baud packet is used on some Winlink nodes, and the FM version of VARA is rapidly growing in use for EMCOMM. There are always options such as an older rig, an HT for FalconSat-3, or one of the many dongles for RX. However having that full capability in your primary rig, standard for literally decades in satellite capable Icoms, the TS-2000, and the FT-847, really simplifies things. Whether the lack of that is irrelevant, or a deal killer, depends on your own interests.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
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