Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
73s Jon AA5JG
My serious guess is that ICOM will bring out a IC-910H replacement, if you look at their recent offerings then there's really only the IC-910H which could be upgraded. The IC-703 has been discontinued, so unless there's a new QRP rig in the works then I hope there will be a new VHF/UHF/SHF radio.
Kenwood - very unlikely, their next two major radios will be HF+6m.
Yaesu - who knows? Would be good though.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger" [email protected]
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
I didn't know the 703 was discontinued. Sigh--I wanted to have some friends get them.
I'd like to think that Icom will come out with other radios, but given the current economy, will they do that, I wonder.
SHF on a radio--I like that!
--STeve Andre' wb8wsf en82
On Friday 07 August 2009 04:02:58 Simon (HB9DRV) wrote:
My serious guess is that ICOM will bring out a IC-910H replacement, if you look at their recent offerings then there's really only the IC-910H which could be upgraded. The IC-703 has been discontinued, so unless there's a new QRP rig in the works then I hope there will be a new VHF/UHF/SHF radio.
Kenwood - very unlikely, their next two major radios will be HF+6m.
Yaesu - who knows? Would be good though.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger" [email protected]
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
----- Original Message ----- From: "STeve Andre'" [email protected]
I'd like to think that Icom will come out with other radios, but given the current economy, will they do that, I wonder.
Look at the price of the IC-7600 - and that's selling well, as is the IC-7700.
There's plenty of money for radios - so many Hams are over 50, children have fled the next, so these Hams are spending their childrens' inheritance. I would like a good UHF-SHF radio, don't want to buy the IC-910H as I am sure it'll be replaced the day after I buy it.
For now I use the TS-2000...
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
Simon please buy a used IC-910H, that way you can fix the Satellite Module!
I'm sure you can re-sell it for about the same you pay, maybe more.
I personally doubt that Icom will replace the 910H any time soon. That rig, given it's price tag and being only for 2m/440/1.2, must not sell very well. I would think Icom should be working on an enhanced IC-718, which is an excellent HF rig at an extremely attractive price range. If they added a few things to a similar rig, at a similar price I'm sure it would sell very well.
I'm 50 myself, and my kids better not be counting on much when I go (I plan to enjoy myself as much as possible), but I personally can't see myself spending $10,000 on some of the rigs out there. I think we need more inexpensive rigs so that the few new young hams can get into the hobby. Without young blood, we are doomed.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Aug 7, 2009, at 4:32 AM, Simon (HB9DRV) wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "STeve Andre'" [email protected]
I'd like to think that Icom will come out with other radios, but given the current economy, will they do that, I wonder.
Look at the price of the IC-7600 - and that's selling well, as is the IC-7700.
There's plenty of money for radios - so many Hams are over 50, children have fled the next, so these Hams are spending their childrens' inheritance. I would like a good UHF-SHF radio, don't want to buy the IC-910H as I am sure it'll be replaced the day after I buy it.
For now I use the TS-2000...
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
I think Icom already updated the Icom 718 with the Icom 7200.
73s John AA5JG
--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Sebastian [email protected] wrote:
From: Sebastian [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New satellite rigs? To: "AMSAT BB" [email protected] Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 9:39 PM Simon please buy a used IC-910H, that way you can fix the Satellite Module!
I'm sure you can re-sell it for about the same you pay, maybe more.
I personally doubt that Icom will replace the 910H any time soon. That rig, given it's price tag and being only for 2m/440/1.2, must not sell very well. I would think Icom should be working on an enhanced IC-718, which is an excellent HF rig at an extremely attractive price range. If they added a few things to a similar rig, at a similar price I'm sure it would sell very well.
I'm 50 myself, and my kids better not be counting on much when I go (I plan to enjoy myself as much as possible), but I personally can't see myself spending $10,000 on some of the rigs out there. I think we need more inexpensive rigs so that the few new young hams can get into the hobby. Without young blood, we are doomed.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Aug 7, 2009, at 4:32 AM, Simon (HB9DRV) wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "STeve Andre'" [email protected]
I'd like to think that Icom will come out with
other radios, but
given the current economy, will they do that, I wonder.
Look at the price of the IC-7600 - and that's selling
well, as is the
IC-7700.
There's plenty of money for radios - so many Hams are
over 50,
children have fled the next, so these Hams are spending their
childrens'
inheritance. I would like a good UHF-SHF radio, don't want to buy the
IC-910H as I
am sure it'll be replaced the day after I buy it.
For now I use the TS-2000...
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
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Sadly I don't see many second-hand IC-190H here if at all.
If anyone in Europe has an IC-910H to sell please let me know, only really interested in 2m / 70cms.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sebastian" [email protected]
Simon please buy a used IC-910H, that way you can fix the Satellite Module!
Guys,
The ICOM IC-703+ is NOT discontinued. ICOM has featured advertising in the last QST for the rig, HRO has them IN STOCK. The rig is still on ICOM USA and JP web sites. The IC-765PRO3 IS discontinued and when current stocks are gone, there will be no more. If you want a real answer to the question of a product being discontinued PLEASE CALL THE MFG AND DON'T TRUST THE RUMOR MILL ON THE REFLECTORS! It is the only way to know from the horse's mouth what an mfg is doing.
If I seem a bit bent about the rumor of the 703+ demise it's because this subject has been beaten to death on other reflectors without anyone checking the rumor out. It is NOT true.
To paraphrase a statement from Mark Twain, "Rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated!" ;>)
Michael Baker K7DD [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 1:03 AM To: John Geiger; [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New satellite rigs?
My serious guess is that ICOM will bring out a IC-910H replacement, if you look at their recent offerings then there's really only the IC-910H which could be upgraded. The IC-703 has been discontinued, so unless there's a new
QRP rig in the works then I hope there will be a new VHF/UHF/SHF radio.
Kenwood - very unlikely, their next two major radios will be HF+6m.
Yaesu - who knows? Would be good though.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger" [email protected]
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and
Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
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I've got high hopes for the Flex-5000 + the internal UHF/VHF module. It's supposed to be available "late 2009".
--Mike WQ5C
John Geiger wrote:
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
73s Jon AA5JG
I know it would be kind of a spendy option, but has anyone looked at the elecraft transverters?
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Pfeuffer Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:01 PM To: John Geiger Cc: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New satellite rigs?
I've got high hopes for the Flex-5000 + the internal UHF/VHF module. It's supposed to be available "late 2009".
--Mike WQ5C
John Geiger wrote:
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun
intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
73s Jon AA5JG
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John Geiger wrote:
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig.
73s Jon AA5JG
You wouldn't be talking about the Flex Radio, Flex5000 with the V/U module would you? It is a fully functional satellite radio, twin IF's, full duplex, etc. The "on the horizon" part is because the V/U module will not be available for a couple of months.
http://www.flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=F5K_upgrades
Bob N4HY
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