[amsat-bb] Best HT for satellite operation?

[Paul Stoetzer]

If you find manual tuning to be a drag, I recommend mounting the 910 on a
backpack frame and using a laptop to tune with a laptop harness, as seen
here:

https://www.systemsdirect.com/products/fieldmate-user-harness

Hmm...now how do I shoulder mount that LEO Pack?

73,

Paul, N8HM


On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I've seen a lot of great recommendations for satellite HT's.  I really
> prefer the Icom IC-910h. Since it is a little heavy for neck straps,
> and the belt clip is made of 3/8" steel plate, I'd probably recommend
> the BABYBJÖRN carrier approach. You can buy a 15 year old one at a
> bargain price of $1000-1500 at most hamfests.
>
> TGIF
>
> Clayton
> W5PFG
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