Hi Allen, If you have both Rx and Tx on the same band, then both directions will be using the same RF connector on the rig. I suppose if you are REALLY careful you can put an antenna switch between them, but you need to make really sure you don't transmit into the back of your downconverter. And since you won't be able to hear yourself, this arrangement is probably only going to work in FM mode.
I've done VS with my FT-736R, but my 13cm receive is through a separate rig (an all-mode scanner). I also modified my downconverter for a 300mhz IF so that I wouldn't have any interference regardless of the uplink (2m/70cm). The 736 was only used for the uplink. Good luck, Greg KO6TH > From: tok...@myranch.com > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:48:24 -0400 > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 V/S mode > > I would like to try this mode using a K5GNA downconverter. The problem is I > am using an FT-736R and apparently you can not have Xmit and Rcv on same band > in satellite mode. I am using SATPC-32 for doppler control. The downconverter > uses a 2m IF. Anyone else with an FT-736R have this worked out? > > Many thanks!! > > 73, > Al W8KHP > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
