[amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites

[Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE]

73/all

Is Full Duplex really required or just nice to have?  Currently my setup
(which doesn't include an antenna at the moment due to storms) is a Yaesu
FT-790(uhf) and FT-290(vhf).  Both do FM and SSB at about 25 watts.  I've
used to use my 290 for the old RS-12/13 and RS-15 birds along with my FT-890
(RIP) for the 10 meter downlink so I do have "full duplex" but is it a
necessary feature?  I know it's nice to be able to hear yourself to know
that you are even getting into the machine.

73/

Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
Grid EL09uf
Eagle Creek Observatory
http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
I have not yet begun to procrastinate!



-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:04 AM
To: jeffrey.embry at gmail.com
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites

There is only one currently operable FM satellite, and many of the sats due
to be launched this year are transponders or FM/DSB repeaters.

My suggestion would be to find a Yaesu 817 to get a toe into transponders,
and add -any- UHF receiver for full duplex FM. The little Baofeng UV3s are
like $45 and have good receivers in them.

73, Drew KO4MA

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On Feb 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Jeffrey Embry <jeffrey.embry at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Day all,
> 
> After a few years hiatis, I am contemplating getting back on the 
> birds.  Because I currently live in an apartment, I plan on starting 
> the easy route using an arrow antenna.  My question is, since I sold 
> my last HT about a decade ago, what is recommended for the current 
> models of HTs that have full-duplex capabilities?
> 
> 73es,
> 
> --
> Jeff Embry, K3OQ
> FM19nb
> ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696,
> QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733
> AMSAT LM-2263
> 
> --
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> of enthusiasm.  - Sir Winston Churchill 
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