[amsat-bb] KENWOOD TM-V71A

[Roy Dean]

If you can swing a little extra, consider getting the TM-D710G.  It
will allow operation on the APRS satellites (currently NO-84 and FS-3,
but soon - hopefully, also PSAT-2 and Birds-2).

I use a D710 as my "home base", and love it.   Nice being able to
crank it up to 50 watts to get sub 10° contacts THROUGH TREES in my
backyard (got one yesterday with K2MTS, and the sat was at about 5°
though my ash trees in my backyard).   Normally I operate at 10w,
which is more than enough to get all the FM voice sats, including
AO-85, without having to do any "arrow flipping".   Adjust for best
downlink only.


--Roy

K3RLD


> Hello All, Is anyone using the Kenwood TM-V71A for Satellite work? I am
> looking for a portable station for field operations and, looking at the
> spec’s this radio seems to fit the bill. Anything I should know about it?
> Based upon this forum, I purchased the Kenwood TS-2000 for a base station,
> and I LOVE it! Peter, N7IY