[amsat-bb] Operating Question

[Don KB2YSI]

One thing that helped me with a dual radio setup was a MFJ-916B duplexer
that is being used as a filter; only on the 2m side of the Arrow.

My setup can be seen here: https://www.hamqth.com/KB2YSI

On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 13:23 Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com wrote:

> The VX + BC should work, but be sure to have a good (and separate!)
> antenna on the scanner.  Try to listen to a pass with the scanner to see
> how it performs first.
>
> My first Oscar contacts on RS-10 used a Radio Shack shortwave receiver
> for its 10 meter downlink.
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas wrote:
> > To this point I have only ever listened to the satellites using the
> > RemoteHams station and the long wire that's in place there. I am hoping
> > soon to pick up an Arrow so I can start not only listening but
> interacting
> > as well.
> >
> > I wanted to ask about a setup I am thinking of to see if everyone thinks
> it
> > would work.
> >
> > I have a VX-7R right now that I plan to use for TX connected into the
> > Arrow. I know it's not full duplex, but I was thinking about using my
> > BC246T scanner for the RX side with some headphones plugged in. Does this
> > seem like a viable option?
> >
>
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