[amsat-bb] Re: TH-D72 HT ...

[Clint Bradford]

It looks promising for true, full-duplex V/U FM satellite ops.

And, of course, an awful lot more (GPS, APRS, et al).

But five hundred dollars?

Heck, a person wanting to work full duplex with the FM birds could purchase, for example, a Yaesu FT-270 and FT-277R brand new for a total of $280 - and have enough money left over to purchase an Arrow Sat Antenna with diplexer, a spare battery pack, and a modest dinner for the family - in comparison to the $500 for the 'D72a.

Tentatively, the secondary band RX "de-sense" is not as dramatic as it is with the Alinco. More test results by Tuesday.

Blog on the new Kenwood at ...

http://blog.worksatellites.com/

Clint, K6LCS
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