[amsat-bb] Portable, Full-Duplex Transceiver

[ronald mosher]

I am new to satellite communication and this is my first post.  My setup so
far includes an Arrow antenna on a camera tripod, an SDR (RSP) and SatPC32
software on a Surface Pro.  I would like to buy a portable, HF/VHF/UHF,
Full-Duplex transceiver that I can use for both portable HF QRP and for
satellite work.  So far, I have not been able to find such a radio.  Any
recommendations would be much appreciated.

 

Also, I would like to buy or build an AZ-EL rotator that is suitable for a
portable setup.  I am leaning toward building as a less expensive
alternative.  I have been studying the WRAPS version by WA8SME and the Mini
Mk-2 by VK3FOWL and VK3YSP.  Both look to be of about equal construction
complexity.  Any thoughts on either if these rotators, or any other
inexpensive rotator would also be very much appreciated.

 

It is exciting to be learning a new phase of ham radio and to be a part of
this group.  Thank you for any suggestions.

73, 

Ron  K0PGE