Re: [amsat-bb] Christmas Toys

[Stan <stan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Gerry,

The Yaesu FT-736R is a decent rig but is no longer in production and may 
soon be logistically unsupportable if it fails.
Time to move it out of your shack, or keep it if has the 222 MHz module, 
since no current  radio has 222 MHz. sideband.

Consider the Yaesu FT-847. I really like mine for the satellites. I 
originally got mine for my mobile rig with the ATAS tunable antenna.
But it never left the shack after I found how easy it was to operate the 
satellites.

The ICOM IC910H is another good rig. I use mine mostly for terrestrial 
work and I can drive the legal limit PA nicely on 2M.
Or It is a nice 2M liaison rig for the 10 GHz contest.

Stan, WA1ECF



Gerry wrote:

>Well now that Christmas is over and everyone is playing with their new
>toys ( Kenwoods,Yaesu and Icom radios ).  I was wondering if I could get
>some feed-back regarding Satellite radios. I have to decide , on what to
>put my gift certificate towards. I have a Yaesu  FT 736 R for my base
>station, so I am leaning towards a suitable mobile rig.This is were I am
>soliciting help on the pros and cons of the various makes and models. (
>the best bang for the buck)     I know this topic will probably be like
>comparing automobiles i.e. Ford- GM-Chrysler. But if there are any pit
>falls I would like to be pre warned.
>
>73's  Gerry VE4GTB
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