[amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A capable of full-duplex satellite operation?

[Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)]

Burns,


> I hope I have not been missing something major on my Kenwood TH-F6 HT, but
> I don't think it does full duplex.  You can receive two channels
> simultaneously, yes.  But I don't believe you can transmit on one while
> simultaneously listening on the other.  That's the capability that you need
> to confirm you can "hear yourself" and confirm that you are reaching the
> satellite and the sat is sending your voice back to you.
>
> If I'm wrong about the TH-F6a that would be a bummer!  I'm looking for an
> excuse to replace it with a TH-D72a
>
>
You now have your excuse to get the TH-D72A.  :-)  The TH-F6A has two VFOs,
but it is not capable of cross-band full-duplex operation for the
satellites.

You might want to hold onto the TH-F6A, even if you get a TH-D72A.  The
TH-F6A
has an all-mode receiver, which could be paired up with something like an
FT-817
to make a small station capable of all-mode, full-duplex satellite
operation.   The
TH-F6A's non-FM receiver is not as sensitive nor as selective as other
radios like
an FT-817, but the FT-817/TH-F6A combination makes for a nice station to
show
off at demonstrations.

73!






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