[amsat-bb] Anyone on EO-88?

[Roy Dean]

>
> If my remarks came across as “shaming,” I apologize. They were intended as
> encouragement. Yes, FM is cheap and easy, but the level of operator skill
> necessary to get QSOs on a crowded channel is daunting. The skills
> necessary to put together a linear station are more on the technical side.
> That’s a challenge, but it can be fun to get there.


And I apologize for misunderstanding.    I do agree that linears are way
more challenging than FM (and I remember how frustrated I was when I
couldn't make contacts with a couple of baofengs on SO-50!!!).

The true shame is that all mode full duplex transceivers aren't more
common!   But having worked in the consumer electronics sector before, I
understand that our tiny little market isn't likely to push the big
manufacturers in that direction anytime soon.   I can't blame them for not
wanting to lose money on R&D and production tooling.   :)

--Roy
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