[amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50

[STeve Andre']

What about the kenwood th-d74?


On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>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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