EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
Jerry AB5R
On 08/31/16 16:29, Gerald Payton wrote:
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
(Warning: I'm biased -- I have mostly Icom equipment)
I have both the IC-706MkIIG and the IC-746PRO, and they can be slaved via C-IV to your PC for Doppler tuning. The IC-9100 appears to be the current "boxed solution" for sat operation.
I've also got a Funcube Dongle Pro+, which I use to record the entire passband in I/Q for later examination. Pretty handy!
What I lack now are proper antennas!
--- Zach N0ZGO
KW TS-2000 Yaesu FT-847 IC-910
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Payton Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 2:30 PM To: Amsat BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Radios
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
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And for some *real* oldies, the Yeasu FT-736 and FT-726, as long as it has the satellite module installed, and the Kenwood TS-790.
I have both the TS-790 and FT-847. I've never tried the 790 on satellites, but for terrestrial use, it has a better receiver (quieter) than the 847.
I run my 847 under SatPC32 control, which I also use to control my rotors through a Fox Delta interface box.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 08/31/2016 11:08 PM, Ted wrote:
KW TS-2000 Yaesu FT-847 IC-910
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Payton Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 2:30 PM To: Amsat BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Radios
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
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On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Jim Jerzycke kq6ea@verizon.net wrote:
I've never tried the 790 on satellites
I have, though not in this millennium. Worked great on AO-13.
Hi Jerry,
Your IC-2730 can be used for satellites, and the same is true for those of us-who have been licensed for over 60 years and who are now in our mid to late 70's -
who are still using - for satellites- some of the earlier ICOM multi-mode gear, such as the ICOM 211, ICOM 251A and ICOM 451A, which are frequently sold on
E-Bay. e.g. for $100 -to - $200 :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ICOM-IC-451A-430-MHz-MULTI-MODE-FM-SSB-CW-TRANSCEIVE...
And, some of us - who are in our late 70's- are still using the ancient dual band, dual receive HT that is known as the Yaesu FT-470 for satellites.
In sum, it's wonderful to be able to work satellites with a Yaesu HT and ICOM multi-mode VHF/UHF transceivers that still work, even though they
are over 40 years old.
All the Best,
73, Jim (N6MV)
On 8/31/2016 2:29 PM, Gerald Payton wrote:
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
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Let's not forget the IC-202S and IC-402 :-)
Glenn AA5PK
-----Original Message----- From: James R. La Frieda Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:56 PM To: Gerald Payton Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Radios
Hi Jerry,
Your IC-2730 can be used for satellites, and the same is true for those of us-who have been licensed for over 60 years and who are now in our mid to late 70's -
who are still using - for satellites- some of the earlier ICOM multi-mode gear, such as the ICOM 211, ICOM 251A and ICOM 451A, which are frequently sold on
E-Bay. e.g. for $100 -to - $200 :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ICOM-IC-451A-430-MHz-MULTI-MODE-FM-SSB-CW-TRANSCEIVE...
And, some of us - who are in our late 70's- are still using the ancient dual band, dual receive HT that is known as the Yaesu FT-470 for satellites.
In sum, it's wonderful to be able to work satellites with a Yaesu HT and ICOM multi-mode VHF/UHF transceivers that still work, even though they
are over 40 years old.
All the Best,
73, Jim (N6MV)
On 8/31/2016 2:29 PM, Gerald Payton wrote:
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
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Jerry,
If you're adventurous you could use a SDR on receive (Airspy, SDRplay, FUNcube, ...) and any radio which transmits the desired mode on 2m / 70cms.
Myself I'm using an Airspy / FT-991 combination, in a week or two it'll be fully automated by the computer.
Simon Brown, GK4ELI http://sdr-radio.com
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Payton
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Hi Jerry
I'm active again on satellite a lot, using my old TS-790,most of the time manuel tuned, sometimes via pc. From time to time a change to TM255+455( which can be tuned via pc homemade interface which is almost finished, or Yaesu FT290+FT790,both with add-on ampli's from +-25w,manuel tuned. Antennas in use: commercial 2m and 70cm crossyagis with pol.switch, homemade crossyagis for 2,70 and 23. Just looking what is best for rx AO-7 mode A.
Look for TS-2000, FT-847,FT817 with amsat interface(arrl),IC-910...
Good hunting.
73,
Jerry,ON4CJQ ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: "Gerald Payton" gp_ab5r@outlook.com Aan: "Amsat BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Verzonden: Woensdag 31 augustus 2016 23:29:41 Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] Satellite Radios
EXCLUDING the radios used for portable and with handheld antennas, what are the radios used for FIXED operations? I have my IC-2730, which I understand can be used, but wonder what other radio options are there out there. Are the older second-hand radios (hard to find) the answer?
Any comments appreciated.
73,
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Gerald Payton -
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Jim Jerzycke -
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Peter Laws -
Simon Brown -
Ted -
Zach Metzinger