I used the Icom 275 and 475 for several years, and even with the CT-16 satellite interface, it was a chore. Borrowed a 910H for Field Day 2001, and was hooked. I picked up a barely-used one on e-Bay for $810, and it was probably the best ham purchase I've ever made! Takes up less than half the desk space, and is SOOOOOO much easier to work with than the 2 separate radios were. One of these days, I'll add the 23cm module.

I use SatPC32 for doppler (FAR Circuits CT-17 clone) and tracking control (FOD-Track and G-5400B rotors), and have never looked back.

George, KA3HSW

----- Original Message ----- From: "D. Mynatt" dave@mynatt.biz To: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 7:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Transcr Question

Hi group, I still struggling through selecting a radio for 2m and 70cm satellite work. I already have a G-5500 and a 2m and 432 antenna from M-Squared, and the computer interface, and pre-amps. I'm thinking I'm starting okay but now the hard part -the Radio.

A friend has a Yaesu FT-7800 unit he wants to sell me. I'm all atwitter thinking that two radios, one for each band, is better than one and need some insight.

I can get some older ICOMs (471A and 271A) and was wondering what the group thought of (1) two radios versus one; (2) the Yaesu FT-7800; and (3) the ICOM 471 and 271 as my base station.

I'm thinking I'll need CAT and I'm not sure the FT has it.

What is one to do? Advice solicited!

Dave/KA0SWT