I introduced a friend to the world of amateur satellites today.
He was very pleased/impressed to also have a QSO ( Thanks Ib)
Mike is now trying to decide which transceiver to purchase, as per the title.
I have owned/used both, but Mike would prefer some other opinions too.
Mike wants and all in one box. No argument.
What do you think ?
Any major reasons to choose one over the other ?
Mike is aware of the annoying UHF harmonics on the TS2000.
Cheers,
Dave. AMSAT UK 5766
Be sure to let him know that Yaesu has discontinued the FT-847. Might not mean much, but he should have that info before making a decision.
73, Jeff-KE9V
On Dec 27, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Dave Aitch wrote:
I introduced a friend to the world of amateur satellites today.
He was very pleased/impressed to also have a QSO ( Thanks Ib)
Mike is now trying to decide which transceiver to purchase, as per the title.
I have owned/used both, but Mike would prefer some other opinions too.
Mike wants and all in one box. No argument.
What do you think ?
Any major reasons to choose one over the other ?
Mike is aware of the annoying UHF harmonics on the TS2000.
Cheers,
Dave. AMSAT UK 5766
Hi,
I've used both rigs for sat op's using CAT but the problem with the '2000 is the L/O sprog on the SO-50 downlink (436.8) for which you have to use a second receiver.
73
Dave
Jeff Davis, KE9V wrote:
Be sure to let him know that Yaesu has discontinued the FT-847. Might not mean much, but he should have that info before making a decision.
73, Jeff-KE9V
On Dec 27, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Dave Aitch wrote:
I introduced a friend to the world of amateur satellites today.
He was very pleased/impressed to also have a QSO ( Thanks Ib)
Mike is now trying to decide which transceiver to purchase, as per the title.
I have owned/used both, but Mike would prefer some other opinions too.
Mike wants and all in one box. No argument.
What do you think ?
Any major reasons to choose one over the other ?
Mike is aware of the annoying UHF harmonics on the TS2000.
Cheers,
Dave. AMSAT UK 5766
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Hi, Just for the record ... I am able to use a TS2000 to work QSOs on SO-50 I do have a mask mounted pre-amp for the downlink.
73's Bruce WA3SWJ
At 01:03 PM 12/27/2006, you wrote:
Hi,
I've used both rigs for sat op's using CAT but the problem with the '2000 is the L/O sprog on the SO-50 downlink (436.8) for which you have to use a second receiver.
73
Dave
Jeff Davis, KE9V wrote:
Be sure to let him know that Yaesu has discontinued the FT-847. Might not mean much, but he should have that info before making a decision.
73, Jeff-KE9V
On Dec 27, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Dave Aitch wrote:
I introduced a friend to the world of amateur satellites today.
He was very pleased/impressed to also have a QSO ( Thanks Ib)
Mike is now trying to decide which transceiver to purchase, as per the title.
I have owned/used both, but Mike would prefer some other opinions too.
Mike wants and all in one box. No argument.
What do you think ?
Any major reasons to choose one over the other ?
Mike is aware of the annoying UHF harmonics on the TS2000.
Cheers,
Dave. AMSAT UK 5766
Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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