At 03:49 PM 5/2/2010, John wrote: >I have owned the FT-847 for five years and tried the TS2000 extensively. >Both are excellent rigs. The only downside I see with the TS2000 is the >birdie. However, it has a more sensitive and quieter receiver, has an >antenna tuner and dual receive. On the other hand, the FT847 is probably the >most used and reliable sat radio, from my observations working other people >on the sats. Probably because it came out first and can be bought a little >cheaper, now. If I was starting over and had to choose, it would be REALLY >tough to choose between them. I probably would go with the TS2000 because it >is a little more refined, quieter, and has a few more features. But the >FT847 is solid, I love the rig, and you would have to pry it out of my cold >dead hands. You can't go wrong either way. The FT847 is great IF you get a >newer one in really good condition. Some of the early runs had some >problems. The TS2000 wins on bells and whistles. Man.I'm no help at all! > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. 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
Just to stir the mud a little: I decided to keep my FT-847 for satellite operation and casual FM/SSB. Instead of the TS2000x I bought a Elecraft K3/10 (10w version) and am adding the new design DEMI 28/144 xvtr (ordered to arrive in June). Eventually sw will be developed for the K3 for doing cross-band full-duplex and then I might part with the grand ole FT-847 (circa 1998). I will have to add a DEMI 28/432 xvtr for that. But in my opinion K3 (dual Rx) + DEMI is far above the TS2000x for near the same money. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-600w, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-fall 2010 DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com ====================================== _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. 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
