GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
Hi Ron,
are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/
A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes) can be found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM [email protected]
Thanks Joanne,
I'm on it!
Fortunately I don't have antenna work to do, its warming up a little with dawn, last hour is was -42C with a wind chill of -53 https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/nt-24_metric_e.html
Ron VE8RT
On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:44:38 -0600 "JoAnne K9JKM" [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron,
are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/
A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes) can be found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM [email protected]
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Hi Ron,
Take a look at the AMSAT UK website: https://amsat-uk.org/
Their beginners section (menu bar) is also very useful.
Stay warm,
73, Stefan, VE4NSA
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:34 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
Thanks Joanne,
I'm on it!
Fortunately I don't have antenna work to do, its warming up a little with dawn, last hour is was -42C with a wind chill of -53 https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/nt-24_metric_e.html
Ron VE8RTOn Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:44:38 -0600 "JoAnne K9JKM" [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron,
are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/
A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes)
can be
found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM [email protected]
Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
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program!
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Hi Ron.
I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), but for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A.
It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for 1200 & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two times that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out the PC program cable. Very easy to do.
I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.
-Scott, K4KDR
========================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22-- Ron VE8RT [email protected]
Hi Scott,
will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex like the FT-8900R?
The price on the Yaesu looks reasonable.
Ron
On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Scott [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron.
I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), but for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A.
It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for 1200 & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two times that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out the PC program cable. Very easy to do.
I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.
-Scott, K4KDR
========================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22-- Ron VE8RT [email protected]
Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC programming connection.
The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and 70cm on the other VFO.
-Scott
================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
Hi Scott,
will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex like the FT-8900R?
The price on the Yaesu looks reasonable.
RonOn Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Scott [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron.
I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d),
but
for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A.
It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for
1200
& 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two
times
that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out
the
PC program cable. Very easy to do.
I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.
-Scott, K4KDR
========================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22-- Ron VE8RT [email protected]
I love my TM-V71 for FM sats as well.
Easy to use. I've never needed to use a computer to program it, though I will admit when I program the higher memories (it has 1000) it does get tiring to spin the encoder knob for so long.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019, 13:58 Scott <[email protected] wrote:
Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC programming connection.
The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and 70cm on the other VFO.
-Scott
================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
Hi Scott,
will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex like the FT-8900R?
The price on the Yaesu looks reasonable.
RonOn Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Scott [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron.
I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d),
but
for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood
TM-V71A.
It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for
1200
& 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two
times
that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out
the
PC program cable. Very easy to do.
I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.
-Scott, K4KDR
========================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the
FM
satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to
include
digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the
same
gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started
on
Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22-- Ron VE8RT [email protected]
Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Thanks John & Scott,
I will look into this, and ask if anyone will offer small quantity or club discounts.
Ron VE8RT
On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 14:31:03 -0500 John Brier [email protected] wrote:
I love my TM-V71 for FM sats as well.
Easy to use. I've never needed to use a computer to program it, though I will admit when I program the higher memories (it has 1000) it does get tiring to spin the encoder knob for so long.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019, 13:58 Scott <[email protected] wrote:
Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC programming connection.
The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and 70cm on the other VFO.
-Scott
================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
Hi Scott,
will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex like the FT-8900R?
The price on the Yaesu looks reasonable.
RonOn Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Scott [email protected] wrote:
Hi Ron.
I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d),
but
for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood
TM-V71A.
It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for
1200
& 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two
times
that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out
the
PC program cable. Very easy to do.
I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A.
-Scott, K4KDR
========================
On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT [email protected] wrote:
GM,
I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the
FM
satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to
include
digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the
same
gear.
The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions.
And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started
on
Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them.
For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22-- Ron VE8RT [email protected]
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