At 12:17 PM 1/12/2011, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote: >Hi Zack! > > > I don't mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for > > satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to > > maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the > > receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it for > satellite work I > > feel like I fight it the entire time trying to get a strong > signal. I can't > > exactly make a very accurate judgment on it either since I have > only used it > > a few times. > >Don't apologize for posting an opinion. As you mentioned with your >TH-G71As, there can be differences between two of the same model >of radio. > >I bought two FT-8800s a year or so ago. One is in Mexico with an Elk >antenna I left down there, and the other one needs to have those knobs >replaced. The 8800 is my backup to that IC-2820H I mentioned in an >earlier post as my full-duplex FM satellite radio. The sensitivity could >be a little better, but I'm happier with it than other radios like my >DJ-G7T. I probably should send it off to Yaesu to get those knobs >replaced, and then try it again on the FM birds. > >73! > > > > >Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Just reading the mail. I wonder if anyone uses the TM-700 or TM-710 for satellite? Are they duplex? They are supposedly the mobile mate to the TH-D7 and new TH-D72. Looking at them for potential future use on both APRS and Sat as a mobile. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw*, 432-100w*, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com ====================================== *temp not in service _______________________________________________ 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
