[amsat-bb] Re: Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??

[Trey Brown]

You also cannot store cross band memories so when adjusting for doppler you
have to switch to the A or B vfo, whichever you are using for the downlink,
adjust frequency, then switch back. Shouldn't be a problem once you are used
to it since it's only one button turn the vfo hit the same button, but will
take some coordination.

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner <
glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:

> The F6 is a great radio and I have one that I use a lot. However...it's not
> full duplex. The D7 can be had for a similar cost, and is full duplex and
> has the built in TNC for packet ops.
>
> Full duplex operation really makes the FM satellites easy to operate, and
> results in less of a logjam on the uplink because you know if you are
> doubling with another station. When using it with an antenna like the arrow
> or elk, you can also change the antenna orientation while transmitting to
> peak your uplink signal at the satellite. All of the FM satellites use
> linear receive whips, and adjusting the arrow for max signal will yield
> more
> gain than the beam itself! (20 db cross polarization versus maybe 6db from
> the 3 element yagi)
>
> Now...if you use the F6 with the 817, you get full duplex on the FM AND SSB
> satellites, because of the all mode receiver in the F6.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> AMSAT-NA VP Operations
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Guy Brauning" <guyjeanbraun at comcast.net>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:06 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??
>
>
> > Thanks for reading this.  I am considering buying an HT for AO-51 and
> > SO-50
> > as well as AO-27 (hopefully!).  I have been using a Yaesu FT-817 and
> > either
> > an Arrow or Elk antenna and this has worked very well; however, an HT
> > would
> > be easier to carry around.  I am looking for recommendations / warnings /
> > etc. specific to the Kenwood TH-F6A.  I would like some advice from those
> > who have used the radio for satellite work before I shell out $320.00.  I
> > seriously considered a used IC-W32A on e-bay but it went for over $150.00
> > and I couldn't see paying that much for something that may or may not
> work
> > properly.  Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Guy
> >
> > N3SCR
> >
> > Finksburg, MD
> >
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Trey

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