Hi Wayne,

For satellite work, 1.2 ghz receive performance is irrelevant. It's always an uplink. I have yet to hear anything on 1.2 ghz, other than a beacon off to the west. The only repeater within earshot went off the air a few years ago. But L/US is a great mode on AO-51.

Greg KO6TH

From: wsplawn@worldnet.att.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:59:32 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000X performance on 23cm band - ?

Hi All,

Q1: I have been thinking about getting a TS-2000X but I would appreciate any input regarding the performance of the 1.2 ghz module. I seem to recall that Kenwood had a problem with the earlier UT-20 modules but I don't remember if that was due to poor receiver performance. I would be hard pressed to find a transverter for $450 which is the current delta between the TS-2000 and TS-2000X. But, if the UT-20 can't hear then that's tossing the $450 down the crapper. (I am aware of the 436 birdie....)

Q2: I see $300 discounts on the TS-2000X from several sources. That could be due to either the poor economy or Kenwood clearing the inventory for the TS-2000 replacement - any rumors about the replacement?

tnx & 73,

WA7NE

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