I have a TS2000 and am considering buying a second radio as a backup for satellite work. I am sure there are many opinions out there, but I was wondering if some of you might consider sharing any recommendations for a satellite capable radio that is capable of working all 455/145 FM/SSB and that is controllable via TRX-Manager. I would rather have a base station style radio.
Thanks
Mike McConnell
W0pd
As an alternative to the TS-2000 maybe the not yet available IC-911? No official announcement yet but approval has been applied for in Japan.
I have a link somewhere...
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Mike McConnell" [email protected]
I have a TS2000 and am considering buying a second radio as a backup for satellite work. I am sure there are many opinions out there, but I was wondering if some of you might consider sharing any recommendations for a satellite capable radio that is capable of working all 455/145 FM/SSB and that is controllable via TRX-Manager. I would rather have a base station style radio.
For those who asked about the IC-911D - I don't have any English info, just a filing in Japanese. I'll try to find the link today, it only shows the radio and power levels, it's basic stuff.
However it does look as if it's on its way - maybe shown at the big exhibition in Japan later this year?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" [email protected]
As an alternative to the TS-2000 maybe the not yet available IC-911? No official announcement yet but approval has been applied for in Japan.
My wife lived in Japan for 14-years and is fluent. As a proud owner of an IC-910 I asked her to translate this page: http://cqtopix.blog81.fc2.com/blog-entry-189.html
She's non-technical and lots of japanese tech terms are english words mangled into japanese, so it's a tough translation for her. The basics are something like:
The webpage is the sort of content-free prediction blog that japanese (and apparently americans) love to pour over, nothing is fact. He's more fishing for additional information than giving out good information.
Is should have D-STAR support
It should have a color LCD
U & V band sensitivity should be improved
It looks to be a very important and a big improvement over the older 910
Not a lot to go on...
jeff AD6EO
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
For those who asked about the IC-911D - I don't have any English info, just a filing in Japanese. I'll try to find the link today, it only shows the radio and power levels, it's basic stuff.
However it does look as if it's on its way - maybe shown at the big exhibition in Japan later this year?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" [email protected]
As an alternative to the TS-2000 maybe the not yet available IC-911? No official announcement yet but approval has been applied for in Japan.
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On Mar 12, 2008, at 11:27 PM, Jeff Mock wrote:
My wife lived in Japan for 14-years and is fluent. As a proud owner of an IC-910 I asked her to translate this page: http://cqtopix.blog81.fc2.com/blog-entry-189.html
Yup, that's the page I saw. I noticed two model numbers, one ending in "D", which makes me think D-STAR is an option (or more expensive version of the radio).
I hope the computer integration is better (like the PCR-1500, with not only USB control, but USB audio as well).
Here's the PDF:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/j/material/proof/2007/221jard.pdf
I'll send the text in the next email.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Rick Mann" [email protected]
Yup, that's the page I saw. I noticed two model numbers, one ending in "D", which makes me think D-STAR is an option (or more expensive version of the radio).
I hope the computer integration is better (like the PCR-1500, with not only USB control, but USB audio as well).
On Mar 12, 2008, at 10:57 PM, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
For those who asked about the IC-911D - I don't have any English info, just a filing in Japanese. I'll try to find the link today, it only shows the radio and power levels, it's basic stuff.
However it does look as if it's on its way - maybe shown at the big exhibition in Japan later this year?
I asked of friend of mine to translate a page I found. I says it's due to be released in March (if it's released at all). Unofficially, of course.
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