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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig (Edward Cole)
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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:59:33 -0900
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig
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At 10:47 AM 3/1/2010, Ken Ernandes wrote:
>I'm not normally one to throw cold water on creative ideas, but I
>will put myself in the position of the potential manufacturer. What
>any manufacturer would need to even contemplate this project is good
>answers to a few basic questions: 1. Can I come up with a design to
>these specifications that I can sell in the realistic price range of
>the typical amateur operator? 2. Is there a large enough market out
>there that I can make a profit on this exercise? My guess is the
>manufacturers wouldn't touch this one with 3.048-meter pole without
>at least one functioning high altitude satellite on orbit. I
>realize these are frustrating times, but I think you'll need to come
>up with more than just a wish list. Perhaps a group could get
>together and prototype portions to make a plausible case that this
>can be built economically. Can it be done? Probably... But those
>who really want it will probably need to invest a lot of sweat
>equity to prove it. 73, Ken N2WWD
Ken echoes what I thought when I saw this thread. Note: the FT-847
has not been replaced by Yaesu/Vertex.
I really think this should be reset to be a SDR radio. Then most of
those "niceties" would be handled by software.
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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