I've heard FO-29 with my F6, though kind of barely. You definitely need an
external
antenna (more than just an extended whip), and another radio for the
uplink since the F6 is FM-only on transmit (and it's not full duplex).
Greg KO6TH
> From: aa...@fidmail.com
> To: k4...@k4feg.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:09:46 +0000
> Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29 and Kenwood TH-F6A
>
> Glad to hear that FO29 is back-now to get on it! Has anyone tried using a
> Kenwood TH-F6A HT to receive FO29, since it does receive SSB? I would be
> hooking it to an external antenna. Is it sensitive enough on SSB to hear
> the satellite? The QST review shows its sensitivity is a little down on HF
> and 6m SSB.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
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