[amsat-bb] Portable, Full-Duplex Transceiver

[ronald mosher]

A very sincere thank you to all who replied to my post (below).  The many
thoughtful responses have caused me to stop searching for a nonexistent
radio and to concentrate on realistic options.  I am now focused on
evaluating the FT818 and FT857.  The 818 looks like a good choice, but the
857 provides a power boost that is useful on HF in current band conditions.
Offsetting, the 857 draws a huge current and I'm not relishing the battery
weight that entails.  I'm heading over to HRO soon to operate both radios
side-by-side just to see how I like the relative feel.

I also appreciate the advice to keep things simple, especially for portable
operation.  I will take that to heart.

I'm learning a lot just reading the posts on this reflector.  Your help is
very much appreciated.
Ron  K0PGE

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of ronald mosher
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 9:59 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Portable, Full-Duplex Transceiver

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

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