Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Transciever

["John Geiger" <ne0p@xxxxxxxxx>]

And when you add the cost of the DSP boards, filters, and TCXO to the 910
you end up with a rig that costs more than a 2000X, that does less.  And
most of all-the TS2000X gives you 6 meters!

73s John NE0P


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <mlhammond@charter.net>
To: "Ken Shutt" <k5guu@amsat.org>; <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Transciever


> Ken,
>
> Well, do you want the rig for some HF activity or not?  That's a pretty
big difference right there...160M to 1.2GHz?  Pretty slick in a small box!
>
> Another thought---I've installed a 38k4 packet receive board (from Symek)
in my TS-2000X, and it works great.  It fits internally and was an easy mod
(relatively speaking ;-) ) Not sure, but I thought the IC-910 was more
challenging and/or an external mount of the board?  Could be wrong--Symek's
site has the details.
>
> I wanted the HF and have no regrets with the TS-2000X.  Well, okay, the
birdie is a pain, but with a good mast mounted preamp and a bit of clever
tuning, you can sort of work around it.
>
> Would I get it again?  Sure would!
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 03:29 PM 11/20/2005 -0600, Ken Shutt wrote:
> >All,
> >
> >I am planning to replace my trusty and faithful FT-736R.  It is with much
> >reluctance and hesitation that I undertake this endevor.  I am
considering
> >either a TS-2000X or an IC-910H.  I would appreciate comments on the
relative
> >merits of these rigs.  I understand that the TS-2000X has some birdies in
the
> >satellite bands.  Also, 1.2 Ghz xmit capability is a must.  Any comments
or
> >suggestions will be appreciated.
> >
> >73 de Ken, K5GUU
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> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
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