[amsat-bb] Hand helds for FM birds

Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner at mindspring.com
Fri Sep 12 12:32:43 UTC 2014


At this point a pair of $40 Baofengs would be the best, most economical solution for full duplex.

73, Drew KO4MA

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> On Sep 12, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> The only current production model that works for Mode J full duplex is the
> Kenwood TH-D7A2. There are few other full duplex handhelds on the market,
> but they all suffer from desense on 70cm when transmitting on 2m.
> 
> The other handhelds may be adequate for the Mode B FM transponders on EO-80
> and the Fox-1 series, but they will not work for full duplex on SO-50.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> I lost some information once published on the BB.
>> 
>> What FM hand helds work duplex 70 cm and 2 meter for OSCARS?
>> 
>> Does anyone have a preference???
>> 
>> Rich W4BUE
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