[amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50

Stephen Nelson steve.motorola.uranium at gmail.com
Sun Jul 28 00:59:56 UTC 2019


Icom IC-92AD?

-Stephen N.

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 5:46 PM Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Unfortunately, the Kenwood TH-D74 is not full duplex, so you will need to
> use a second radio to be able to hear your downlink.
> 73,
> Robert Bankston, KE4AL
> Twitter:  @KE4ALabamaWebsite:  KE4AL.wordpress.com
>
>     On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 07:34:45 PM CDT, STeve Andre' via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
> 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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Stephen Nelson
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