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==== Transceivers ====
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* ICOM IC-9700
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* ICOM IC-910 (Second hand only)
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* Kenwood TS-2000
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** While these are out of production they make good satellite radios, however its worth noting that they have a birdies around 436.800 which might cause issues using SO-50/AO-27
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* Yaesu FT-847 (Second hand only)
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==== Rotators ====
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* [http://www.yaesu.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=179_216&products_id=1192 G-5500 Azimuth-Elevation Rotator Combination Unit]
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* [https://wiki.satnogs.org/SatNOGS_Rotator_v3 SatNOGS V3 - DIY rotator with tracking ]
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==== Rotator Interfaces ====
 
==== Rotator Interfaces ====
 
Its very likely that if you use azimuth and elevation rotators you will want computer control theirs lots of options for this including Yaesu's expensive offering however theirs some cheaper options including
 
Its very likely that if you use azimuth and elevation rotators you will want computer control theirs lots of options for this including Yaesu's expensive offering however theirs some cheaper options including

Latest revision as of 13:04, 11 November 2020

Transceivers

  • ICOM IC-9700
  • ICOM IC-910 (Second hand only)
  • Kenwood TS-2000
    • While these are out of production they make good satellite radios, however its worth noting that they have a birdies around 436.800 which might cause issues using SO-50/AO-27
  • Yaesu FT-847 (Second hand only)

Rotators

Rotator Interfaces

Its very likely that if you use azimuth and elevation rotators you will want computer control theirs lots of options for this including Yaesu's expensive offering however theirs some cheaper options including

If you don't mind using a soldering iron, you can build a simple interface using an Arduino see https://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/ for more information.