[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FTM-350AR

[Zachary Beougher]

One last thing - if you are running APRS, make sure you shut the beacon off 
before you switch to the satellite uplink.  I made this mistake until I 
started hearing packets on the downlink... ;-)

73,

Zack
KD8KSN

-----Original Message----- 
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 7:58 PM
To: John Price ; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FTM-350AR

Funny - I just used it for the first time mobile this past Thursday.....  It
seemed to work really well.  I worked SO67, so I am not overly sure on the
audio quality since SO67's audio is different from AO51/27/etc.  The receive
was not very good, but a preamp should help.  I was using a dual band 1/4
wave (2m) mag mount antenna, and with the built in duplexer I had no trouble
hearing my downlink.  The one thing I do not like is the power settings -
you have 5w, 25w or 50w.  If you are having trouble getting in with 5w, your
only other option is 25w.

Zack
KD8KSN

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Price
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 9:25 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FTM-350AR

Has anyone tried using the Yaesu FTM-350AR mobile to work the FM
satellites. It is stated in the manual that it is a full-duplex radio.
Been looking at something to use mobile. I would appreciate any input
anyone might have. Thanks. << John


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