[amsat-bb] Radios and Satellites

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

Full duplex doesn't have to be expensive. I've made full duplex QSOs with a $5 hamfest IC-2AT and a scanner that I couldn't give away. It is however, the courteous way to operate the FM satellites, as well handy for making better, easier QSOs.

73, Drew KO4MA

> On Mar 9, 2017, at 9:18 PM, skristof at etczone.com wrote:
> 
> I'm with you, John. I try my best to not be annoying on the birds when
> I've got my two Baofengs and my Arrow out in the backyard. If it gets to
> the point where we MUST have the latest and greatest full-duplex rig,
> then you'll lose me as an amateur satellite supporter. 
> 
> Steve AI9IN
> 
>> On 2017-03-09 20:46, John KI4RO wrote:
>> 
>> I've had a lot of cheap fun.  I only have Baofeng rigs.  They work great on
>> all the FM birds.  To me, and maybe its just me, but it is very offputting
>> to be told I "must" go full duplex in order to get on the birds.  It would
>> be really nice if I could, but $$$ are definitely a problem for me.  I
>> cannot afford 2 $300+ HTs or 2 $200+ HTs or 2 $100+ HTs and 1 or 2 MFJ
>> diplexers at $30 each and then coax jumpers at $20 each and then an Arrow
>> at $160.  That's a lot of $$$ for a retiree on a fixed income.  I'm not
>> trying to turn this into a pity party but I'm just trying to get folks to
>> understand that jumping on the sats in full duplex mode ready to kick butt
>> and take names is not always possible.  Yes, it is a nice goal but not
>> always achievable by everybody.
>> 
>> 73
>> John KI4RO
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