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Yaesu FT-8900	Reply
by VE1KCO on May 20, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
hi gang hope someone can help I'm wonder if the 8900 is a good choice for mobile satlite work? Is the radio a ture full duplex for the leo satlites?Im using 2 hts right now and want to upgrade to a single radio... thanks for you time corey ve1kco

RE: Yaesu FT-8900, 8800, and 7800?	Reply
by RMACLEOD on September 16, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
yes, i would like an answer to this question also, except i have been looking at the ft-8800R and the ft-7800R. Thanks

RE: Yaesu FT-8900, 8800, and 7800?	Reply
by K7TUX on September 3, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I have the FT-8900 and was wondering the same thing. I also have a Palmetto tri-band antenna that is at about 25 ft. Would that setup work fine for working sattelites?

RE: Yaesu FT-8900, 8800, and 7800?	Reply
by K9RFZ on September 4, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I own the FT-7800 and it will work split for the FM satellites, but it is not full duplex. You do not hear yourself on the downlink while you transmit. I have used it to work satellites and high altitude balloons flying crossband repeaters. For the money, the FT-7800 is a good two band radio IMHO. Joseph, K9RFZ

RE: Yaesu FT-8900	Reply
by KG4RUL on September 4, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
From the Yaesu website: Easy Setup for FM Satellite Operation For operating on FM satellites like UO-14, the versatile memory system of the FT-8900R allows you to store a set of uplink and downlink frequencies that account for Doppler shift over the entire horizon-to-horizon pass, allowing you to select the optimum uplink/downlink combination effortlessly! Truly Independent Two-Channel Operation Basically operating as two radios in one, the FT-8900R may be configured in a number of ways. For example, you can set up the "left" side of the rig for operation on 29, 50, 144, or 430 MHz operation, while setting the "right" side either to 144 MHz or 430 MHz. And, if you like, you can configure the FT-8900R for 144-144 MHz or 430-430 MHz Dual Receive operation, so you'll never miss out on the action! The left and right sides have their own Volume and Squelch controls, as well as S-Meters, so your operating preferences are never compromised

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