[amsat-bb] radio question

[Roy Dean]

Rich,  I do not believe the FT991A is full duplex.

--Roy
K3RLD


> Hello fellow hams!I am looking into the Kenwood TS 2000,Older version on
> Ebay and the Yaesu  FT 991A.The Kenwood is nice with the satellite features
> and a built in TNC perhaps for filter selectivity than the FT 991A but have
> heard some problems with RX sensitivity on the TS-2000.Dont want to spend
> $1600 on a new one.The Yaesu is nice because it has digital radio but I
> have DMR so not a big thing though nice.Anyway opinions would be greatly
> appreciated.My motive is  obvious for full duplex for satellite use but
> would like a good  nice base station as I run CW 85% .also and can use my
> 706 for RX and portable usethanks all73Rich :)