Don't forget the IC-1271A. Icoms 1.2Ghz 10W transceiver no longer being produced. They are rare and still command a high price. I found one from this BB several years ago. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle
-- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Sebastian w4as@bellsouth.net
ICOM IC-910H if you want 1.2 GHz. Radio is in production, a bit on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for.
Otherwise a Yaesu FT-847; no longer in production, doesn't have 1.2 GHz but can be added with a transverter. The Yaesu FT-736R is still an excellent radio but really getting old, and parts may be a problem; many suffer from broken internal power supplies, however you can use an external one.
If I missed any, I'm sure someone else will give you more ideas.
I also have a TS-2000 for HF, but use the FT-847 for satellite work. Some have said that if you use a mast mounted preamp for 440 MHz, and disable the TS-2000's internal preamp, that significantly cuts out the birdy. I haven't tried that because my preamps are fed their voltage directly with the coax via the FT-847. The TS-2000 doesn't have that capability; why that was left out doesn't make any sense to me.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Jan 3, 2009, at 1:33 PM, racer5039 wrote:
I have a TS-2000 that I am using now to work the birds but am you all know the Kenwood TS-2000 has a problem with the down link at or around 436.800. My question is...what would be a good radio to use on these birds? Maybe something that would cover the 1.2G stuff as well. Thansk to all those that helped me out with the SSB Sat tuning. It has really helped me out. Thanks again.
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The ICOM 1271A is a nice rig. All mode, and it covers all of the 23cm band. I have one, and have made contacts through AO-51 barefoot with an 18-turn helix. Sounded like I had a full quieting signal. No luck through ISS last night, but I expect it's at least partly because my antenna is the wrong polarization.
The only problem with the 1271 is that you need a couple of other modules in order to get any sort of computer control over it, and they're probably scarcer than the rig itself. Working AO-51 with manual tuning isn't too bad, but it keeps you busy. One hand on the knob, one on the PTT, and one eye on the Doppler readout from the computer.
If anybody has a Yaesu 736R 1.2 ghz module (or even the whole rig, with 1.2 included), I'd really like to work out some sort of trade. The 736R has its quirks and is a bit on the old side, but it's worked well for me. There's no terrestrial 23cm activity accessible from my location (in a bit of a hole), so satellites are what it's all about, and I'd like to simplify and automate where I can.
Greg KO6TH
From: w7lrd@comcast.net To: w4as@bellsouth.net; AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:36:29 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What would be a good radio ???
Don't forget the IC-1271A. Icoms 1.2Ghz 10W transceiver no longer being produced. They are rare and still command a high price. I found one from this BB several years ago. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle
-- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Sebastian w4as@bellsouth.net
ICOM IC-910H if you want 1.2 GHz. Radio is in production, a bit on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for.
Otherwise a Yaesu FT-847; no longer in production, doesn't have 1.2 GHz but can be added with a transverter. The Yaesu FT-736R is still an excellent radio but really getting old, and parts may be a problem; many suffer from broken internal power supplies, however you can use an external one.
If I missed any, I'm sure someone else will give you more ideas.
I also have a TS-2000 for HF, but use the FT-847 for satellite work. Some have said that if you use a mast mounted preamp for 440 MHz, and disable the TS-2000's internal preamp, that significantly cuts out the birdy. I haven't tried that because my preamps are fed their voltage directly with the coax via the FT-847. The TS-2000 doesn't have that capability; why that was left out doesn't make any sense to me.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Jan 3, 2009, at 1:33 PM, racer5039 wrote:
I have a TS-2000 that I am using now to work the birds but am you all know the Kenwood TS-2000 has a problem with the down link at or around 436.800. My question is...what would be a good radio to use on these birds? Maybe something that would cover the 1.2G stuff as well. Thansk to all those that helped me out with the SSB Sat tuning. It has really helped me out. Thanks again.
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On a somewhat related note does any one have any comments as to the performance of the TS2000 on 1.2Ghz ?
I also have an FT736 but have been out bid once on ebay for the 1.2Ghz module and I'm reluctant to spend over $800.00 for a used module for an older radio. It's a shame the FT736 is out of production. I've been very happy with mine.
I've more or less decided to pick up a TS 2000 with the 1.2 ghz module at some point. I can probably live with the birdie issues on 70 cm and hopefully my FT736 will continue to chug along for the forseable future. (I also have the 220 mhz module for the 736 and may hang on to it for that reason alone.)
Regards and 73 Mark VE7AFZ
________________________________ From: Greg D. ko6th_greg@hotmail.com To: w7lrd@comcast.net; w4as@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2009 2:04:57 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What would be a good radio ???
The ICOM 1271A is a nice rig. All mode, and it covers all of the 23cm band. I have one, and have made contacts through AO-51 barefoot with an 18-turn helix. Sounded like I had a full quieting signal. No luck through ISS last night, but I expect it's at least partly because my antenna is the wrong polarization.
The only problem with the 1271 is that you need a couple of other modules in order to get any sort of computer control over it, and they're probably scarcer than the rig itself. Working AO-51 with manual tuning isn't too bad, but it keeps you busy. One hand on the knob, one on the PTT, and one eye on the Doppler readout from the computer.
If anybody has a Yaesu 736R 1.2 ghz module (or even the whole rig, with 1.2 included), I'd really like to work out some sort of trade. The 736R has its quirks and is a bit on the old side, but it's worked well for me. There's no terrestrial 23cm activity accessible from my location (in a bit of a hole), so satellites are what it's all about, and I'd like to simplify and automate where I can.
Greg KO6TH
From: w7lrd@comcast.net To: w4as@bellsouth.net; AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:36:29 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What would be a good radio ???
Don't forget the IC-1271A. Icoms 1.2Ghz 10W transceiver no longer being produced. They are rare and still command a high price. I found one from this BB several years ago. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle
-- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Sebastian w4as@bellsouth.net
ICOM IC-910H if you want 1.2 GHz. Radio is in production, a bit on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for.
Otherwise a Yaesu FT-847; no longer in production, doesn't have 1.2 GHz but can be added with a transverter. The Yaesu FT-736R is still an excellent radio but really getting old, and parts may be a problem; many suffer from broken internal power supplies, however you can use an external one.
If I missed any, I'm sure someone else will give you more ideas.
I also have a TS-2000 for HF, but use the FT-847 for satellite work. Some have said that if you use a mast mounted preamp for 440 MHz, and disable the TS-2000's internal preamp, that significantly cuts out the birdy. I haven't tried that because my preamps are fed their voltage directly with the coax via the FT-847. The TS-2000 doesn't have that capability; why that was left out doesn't make any sense to me.
73 de W4AS Sebastian
On Jan 3, 2009, at 1:33 PM, racer5039 wrote:
I have a TS-2000 that I am using now to work the birds but am you all know the Kenwood TS-2000 has a problem with the down link at or around 436.800. My question is...what would be a good radio to use on these birds? Maybe something that would cover the 1.2G stuff as well. Thansk to all those that helped me out with the SSB Sat tuning. It has really helped me out. Thanks again.
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