[amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50

[Robert Bankston]

Ron,
There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be more, but these are commonly available)
1)  Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2)  Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4)  Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5)  Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6)  Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production)
I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50.
Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows.  Otherwise Yaesu FT-530.  I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to spend another $30 for a new battery.
73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter:  @KE4ALabamaWebsite:  KE4AL.wordpress.com 

    On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Hi Kees,

  I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM
satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app?
] tracking software) before her summer is over.  What did you decide on
for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?

  Thanks,

        Ron VE8RT DP22

On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500
Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2
> Boafengs.  I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91
> and 92.  I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my
> downlink.  However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on
> SO-50.  Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
> 
> 73 de KE0STO
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