[amsat-bb] Re: Using Yaesu VX-3R on the FM Birds

[Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)]

Hi Ron!

> Just picked up a VX-3R to build a Microsat portable station.  Reading the
> specs, it appears I should have any problems programming it for the birds
> but have been told that I have to "mod" the radio to get it accept all the
> sat frequencies.  Has anyone used the VX-3R and did you need to do the
> radio mod and if so, which one ?

No mods are needed.  The VX-3Rs for North America transmit and receive
across the 430-450 MHz range, so you are covered for satellites at 435-438
MHz.  You will not have full-duplex operation with that radio, but can use a
couple of ways to work the FM birds.  I programmed groups of memories for
each satellite in the VX-3R I previously had, and it worked OK.

73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/