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Today's Topics:
1. DK3WN SatBlog (Nader Omer)
2. Happy Birthday KE5AIT (Alan Sieg WB5RMG)
3. Re: QSL Etiquette (George Henry)
4. Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question (Greg D.)
5. Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question (Rich Dailey (gmail))
6. Re: QSL Etiquette (Jeff Yanko)
7. Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question (Alan P. Biddle)
8. Remote control of the IC-910H (Werner H. Berli)
9. Re: Remote control of the IC-910H (John Germanos)
10. Re: Remote control of the IC-910H (jeff kb2m)
11. Looking for Suggestions (Johnny Miller)
12. Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question (Alan Sieg WB5RMG)
13. Re: Remote control of the IC-910H (George Henry)
14. Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R (Joseph Armbruster)
15. Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration (Rich Dailey (gmail))
16. Re: Looking for Suggestions (Mark Lunday, WD4ELG)
17. Re: Looking for Suggestions (Mark Lunday, WD4ELG)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:13:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: Nader Omer <st2nh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DK3WN SatBlog
To: amsat bb bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi all
I really want to thank MIKE RUPPRECHT DK3WN for his wounderful
SatBlog .
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/
Every day I learn something new from your blog Mike.
73's
Nader , st2nh
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:58:40 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Happy Birthday KE5AIT
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Today I sent a Birthday Card to Mike Fincke KE5AIT, via :
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/birthday/index.html
- You can too ...
ISS is back on APRS, 145.825 FM of course. Not many stations on tonite :
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/ariss/index.cgi
Interesting stuff on the ISS home page :
http://www.nasa.gov/station
Here is an audio recording, as the crew learned of the potential conjunction :
http://www.nasa.gov/mp3/318202main_tca_highlights_clip3.mp3
I saw a link to a video they have made, showing some circuit board
repair experiments, but I haven't watched it yet.
Hummm, never thought about soldering without gravity.
I'd be happy to try it if they need someone to go . . .
/;^)
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:23:02 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: QSL Etiquette
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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For a broadcast station that's on the air 24/7, or at least hours a day,
requiring some kind of proof makes sense. But for a satellite contact,
either you were, in fact, on the bird and they DID hear you, or you weren't.
So if the card or request is for a date and time that I was on the
satellite, I'd honor it as an SWL.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 1:48 AM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: QSL Etiquette
But even for a 1-way acknowledgment, doesn't the receiving station need to
demonstrate that they actually heard you? I seem to recall years ago that
for broadcast stations you needed to supply a log of what was on the air
(song list, discussion topics, etc.). Otherwise, you could get cards from
every call in the book.
It may sound harsh, but if I get a card for someone not in my log, I keep it
with a note as to my conclusion, but do not send a reply. Fortunately, I
think it's only happened once or twice. Several times, however, I did find
their call scribbled on my desk pad, but they weren't in the log because I
didn't think we had a complete exchange. If their QSL info is correct, in
those cases I give them the benefit of the doubt, and send a 2-way
confirmation.
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:37:58 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question
To: <apbiddle@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Alan,
I'm not much of an expert on Predict, but I use it for driving my Az/El rotor
assembly. The ALON/ALAT items are for satellites that are stabilized in their
orientation towards Earth (such as AO-40), so you can predict how good the
pass is going to be, signal-wise. My database entry for AO-40 is "0, 352"
(without the quotes), as an example. I don't believe any of the current birds
are so equipped.
I've never used the schedule items, but now that you bring it up, I wonder if
AO-07 would qualify when it's in full sunlight?
Greg KO6TH
> From: APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:47:03 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb] PREDICT for DOS configuration question
>
> I have been looking at PREDICT for DOS, and have a question about
> configuring individual satellites. A typical entry looks like this:
>
> AO-16
> 07530
> No alat/alon
> Mode VU Transponder
> 145.850, 145.950
> 29.500, 29.400
> No weekly schedule
> No orbital schedule
> end
>
> That seems to imply that you can enter schedules, but none of the examples
> provided provide any format information. Can someone confirm this, and if
> so, give me a pointer to documentation, or even an example with weekly and
> orbital schedule shown? Also, if you have an alat/alon, do you just enter
> the numbers such as 0/0, or does it require something else on the line?
>
> TNX,
>
> Alan
>
> -----------------------------------
>
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>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:29:17 -0400
From: "Rich Dailey (gmail)" <redailey1@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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>I'm not much of an expert on Predict, but I use it for driving my Az/El rotor
assembly. The ALON/ALAT items are for satellites that are stabilized in their
orientation towards Earth (such as AO-40), so you can predict how good the
pass is going to be, signal-wise. My database entry for AO-40 is "0, 352"
(without the quotes), as an example. I don't believe any of the current birds
are so equipped.
>I've never used the schedule items, but now that you bring it up, I wonder if
AO-07 would qualify when it's in full sunlight?
Where in PREDICT does one plug in the bahn coordinates and schedules? I
cannot find this option
anywhere.
We're talking about KB2BD's Predict for dos, correct?
73,
Rich, N8UX
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:47:40 -0700
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: QSL Etiquette
To: "Kent Frazier" <k5knt.kent@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <28FE38B47C90452B8A92D747A4D21268@xxxxxxxx>
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Hi Kent & the group,
I plan on making recordings myself here so I can go back and get the
details. Kinda hard with an arrow in one hand, an HT in the other and an
overloaded cerebrum in the middle. :) Anyhow it's fun and it's what you
make of it and as time progresses, I'm sure I'll be finding shortcuts that
will benefit me.
Losing data is always a pain and backing it up can be just as painful as
well. I hope this doesn't sound like a shameless plug, but what I've done
is sign up for Carbonite for data backup over the internet. Unlimited
amount for a good price and you can save yourself a big headache, if or
when, something goes wrong. My logs and audio recordings are already there.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Frazier" <k5knt.kent@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 5:16 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: QSL Etiquette
> Here is my experience from a newbie with 34 logged contacts, 16 confirmed.
>
> I've received a couple of QSL cards (e and paper) that I didn't have any
> log
> entries for or my log data was different. I record, or at least try to,
> all
> my contacts and save the recordings as an .mp3 file. In the cases above, I
> have attempted to email the sender and explain the discrepancy and ask if
> they have an audio recording they could send in the case of it not being
> in
> my log. If it is a data discrepancy I explain that and ask that they
> double
> check their log. In one case the sender replied that he had indeed listed
> the wrong satellite and would send me a new card.
>
> I've also been on the other side. Last April my HD crashed, I lost my
> logbook and I was unable to find any backup. Getting involved in other
> things, I was "off the air" until this February when I happened across a
> backup of my logbook in an old CD-R I was searching. I noticed that there
> were some contacts I hadn't sent QSLs for nor received. I sent the QSLs
> along with a note explaining the delay. Reading some of the responses I
> now
> understand why I haven't received any replies <grin>. I did receive one
> card
> returned explaining that the QSO was not in the log.
>
> In the past, I have trimmed my recordings to only the time I make contact.
> What I think I'm going to do now is also save the raw recording for a
> couple
> of months incase I need to verify a questionable QSL either sent or
> received.
>
>
>
> 73, Kent K5KNT
> AMSAT #36765
> ARRL
> Sent from: San angelo TX United States.
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:38:21 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Rich,
Look in the file PREDICT.DB which you need to edit manually for the bahn
coordinates as well as the schedules. Greg provided the format for the bahn
coordinates, so now to figure out the scheduling.
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:24:30 +0100
From: "Werner H. Berli" <w.h.berli@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Remote control of the IC-910H
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi
Has anyone on this list remote controlled the IC-910H?
What is the best software to control the IC-910H via its CAT interface?
73 de Werner, HB9US
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:40:20 -0500
From: "John Germanos" <wb9pnu@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Remote control of the IC-910H
To: <w.h.berli@xxxxxxx.xx>, <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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I use SatPC32 software. Available from AmSat.
John WB9PNU
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:25 AM
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Remote control of the IC-910H
Hi
Has anyone on this list remote controlled the IC-910H?
What is the best software to control the IC-910H via its CAT interface?
73 de Werner, HB9US
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:51:56 -0400
From: "jeff kb2m" <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Remote control of the IC-910H
To: <w.h.berli@xxxxxxx.xx>, <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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Not my 910H, but I did remote my TS-2000 for a few years when I was on
travel for work , I could then work HF, Sats, and the local repeater's
remotely. Cool thing about the ts-2000 was you could power it on and off
with TRX-Manager. Skype worked great for the audio. I would start with
TRX-Manager software as it sends just text to control the radio, you will
need all the hotel's iffy connection bandwidth speed for the Skype audio!
73 Jeff kb2m
----- Original Message -----
From: "Werner H. Berli" <w.h.berli@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:24 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Remote control of the IC-910H
> Hi
> Has anyone on this list remote controlled the IC-910H?
> What is the best software to control the IC-910H via its CAT interface?
> 73 de Werner, HB9US
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:39:55 -0400
From: "Johnny Miller" <millerj@xxxxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for Suggestions
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I'm looking for opinions on my first satellite rig. What seems to be the
norm that everyone is using? I'm looking of a base rig.
Thanks
Johnny Miller
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:48:10 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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WA4SCA said :
> , so now to figure out the scheduling.
As I recall (without looking) the InstantTrack method, something like
000B045S090B270
would indicate mode B from 000 to 045, mode S from 045 to 090, back to B, etc
for an orbital schedule, but as Greg says we don't have any of those.
Maybe a test of something like that would at least show if the format
was similar for Predict. I can't think of what else it might be useful for.
I don't think we have any that would use a weekly schedule either,
but I understand the general query to find the formats ...
With source code in hand (on screen), I'm sure someone (with more time on
their hands than me) could figure out what it was looking for, and how it
was formatted. .. Or someone might show up and just tell us.
Good luck Alan... /;^)
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:04:09 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Remote control of the IC-910H
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Are you talking about controlling it over the Internet or a LAN? I have
successfully used Ham Radio Deluxe with my 910H for both purposes. I used
Microsoft NetMeeting for the audio portion, although Skype is supposed to
work, as well.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Werner H. Berli" <w.h.berli@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:24 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Remote control of the IC-910H
> Hi
> Has anyone on this list remote controlled the IC-910H?
> What is the best software to control the IC-910H via its CAT interface?
> 73 de Werner, HB9US
>
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:36:03 -0400
From: Joseph Armbruster <josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx eb4dka@xxxxx.xxx
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All,
I picked up my TH-F6A and arrow antenna today!! I am doing the
preliminary charge of the radio right now (should be operational in 6
hours). I have my arrow antenna all assembled as well. I'm looking
forward to making my first contact :-)
Keep in touch!
Joe, KJ4JIO
Greg D. wrote:
> Found it!
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Amateur%20Satellite%20Articles/CJU%20antenna
.pdf
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
>
>> From: ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx
>> To: eb4dka@xxxxx.xxxx n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:04:14 -0700
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>
>>
>> Pedro,
>>
>> What is that nice little 70cm antenna that you have mounted on your TH-F6?
It looks like a square loop with a reflector, or something like that. Is it
commercial, or did you make it? Any diagrams for construction?
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: eb4dka@xxxxxxxx.xx
>>> To: n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>> Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:32:49 +0100
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>>
>>> I?ve used the F6 to work the SSB birds (including the AO-40) as a receiver
>>> from a mobile station:
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_EB4DKA%20via%20FO29%20d
esde%20movil.html
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_Kenwood%20THF7%20recibi
endo%20el%20AO40.html
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Amateur%20Satellite%20Articles/FO29_MOBILE.p
df
>>>
>>> http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Imagenes/EB4DKA_AO40_MOBILE.jpg
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Pedro EB4DKA
>>> http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David J" <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:49 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have a friend, Joe KJ4JIO, who is looking for his first HT to use for
>>>> FM satellites. He is looking at the Kenwood TH-F6A and the Yaesu VX7R.
>>>> Would anyone who has used these care to share some comments on them that
I
>>>> can share with him? I'm sure he would welcome comments about any other
>>>> rigs you are fond of.
>>>>
>>>> Dave, AA4KN
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:44:07 -0400
From: "Rich Dailey (gmail)" <redailey1@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Interesting - I have no predict.db file. I've never seen any mention of it
in the source code, either. Just to clarify and hopefully resolve my brain
fog,
I am referring to KD2BD's version 2.2.1D of predict for DOS, released Nov 4,
2002.
If there is a more recent version not mentioned on his website, I'd be
interested
in obtaining it.
website I'm referring to -
http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html
Or perhaps someone else has taken the source and modded it as I have over the
years.
I know the software has much more versatility under Linux, but right now I'm
just
concerned with the latest DOS build.
Tnx,
Rich, N8UX
At 10:48 AM 3/14/2009, you wrote:
>WA4SCA said :
>> , so now to figure out the scheduling.
>
>As I recall (without looking) the InstantTrack method, something like
> 000B045S090B270
>would indicate mode B from 000 to 045, mode S from 045 to 090, back to B, etc
>for an orbital schedule, but as Greg says we don't have any of those.
>Maybe a test of something like that would at least show if the format
>was similar for Predict. I can't think of what else it might be useful for.
>I don't think we have any that would use a weekly schedule either,
>but I understand the general query to find the formats ...
>
>With source code in hand (on screen), I'm sure someone (with more time on
>their hands than me) could figure out what it was looking for, and how it
>was formatted. .. Or someone might show up and just tell us.
>
>Good luck Alan... /;^)
>--
> <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 ->
> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net ->
> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->
>
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:36:15 -0400
From: "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Looking for Suggestions
To: "'Johnny Miller'" <millerj@xxxxx.xx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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What else do you want to do with it? HF also? VHF long distance? What
price range? What antenna system are you using? There is a myriad of
options.
Mark Lunday
WD4ELG
wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
http://wd4elg.net
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I'm looking for opinions on my first satellite rig. What seems to be the
norm that everyone is using? I'm looking of a base rig.
Thanks
Johnny Miller
millerj - @ - cinci.rr.com
N8RTW
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:54:05 -0400
From: "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Looking for Suggestions
To: "'Johnny Miller'" <millerj@xxxxx.xx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Sorry, Johnny, I should have been more specific.
The rigs seem to be in 3 categories for base rigs (my information):
$ = under $400
$$ = $400 to $850
$$$ = $850 to $1500
$$$ = greater than $1500
1. Satellite/VHF/UHF only: (IC910 all mode $$$$, or FM rigs that will work
the FM-only birds $ and $$)
2. HF/VHF/UHF - all mode: (TS2000 $$$$, Icom 7000 $$$, FT857/897 $$,
FT817/QRP $$)
These are all new rigs. There are used rigs like FT847 that have same
features as the TS2000 and IC 7000. FT847 can be had for $$ if you can get
one.
I have two FT817 rigs I use as base. They are all mode HF/VHF/UHF, small,
tons of features, affordable, nice receiver, I take them on road trips also.
I have an amp for weak signal non-sat work on 2 meters.
For sat work, esp for non-FM birds, you really need two rigs or a separate
VFO. The cheapest way I could get two rigs was two FT817 rigs. I really
enjoy these for HF work also. Although I also have a Kenwood TS570 for
higher power work.
There are some quirks with each of the rigs, recommend evaluating them via
things like www.eham.net product reviews.
If I had unlimited budget, I would have gotten IC910H because of the higher
power on VHF/UHF and dual VFO's. But the problem would be that I could not
take the rig on the road, and these FT817 rigs are simply a joy to have.
Others will have varying opinions, so don't take my feedback as
gospel...only as a data point.
Mark Lunday
WD4ELG
wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
http://wd4elg.net
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Johnny Miller
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:40 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for Suggestions
I'm looking for opinions on my first satellite rig. What seems to be the
norm that everyone is using? I'm looking of a base rig.
Thanks
Johnny Miller
millerj - @ - cinci.rr.com
N8RTW
Xbox Live Gamer Tag:wcso845
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Lets cure cancer together visit:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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