73/all Is Full Duplex really required or just nice to have? Currently my setup (which doesn't include an antenna at the moment due to storms) is a Yaesu FT-790(uhf) and FT-290(vhf). Both do FM and SSB at about 25 watts. I've used to use my 290 for the old RS-12/13 and RS-15 birds along with my FT-890 (RIP) for the 10 meter downlink so I do have "full duplex" but is it a necessary feature? I know it's nice to be able to hear yourself to know that you are even getting into the machine.
73/ Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE Grid EL09uf Eagle Creek Observatory http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org I have not yet begun to procrastinate! -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:04 AM To: jeffrey.em...@gmail.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites There is only one currently operable FM satellite, and many of the sats due to be launched this year are transponders or FM/DSB repeaters. My suggestion would be to find a Yaesu 817 to get a toe into transponders, and add -any- UHF receiver for full duplex FM. The little Baofeng UV3s are like $45 and have good receivers in them. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Jeffrey Embry <jeffrey.em...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good Day all, > > After a few years hiatis, I am contemplating getting back on the > birds. Because I currently live in an apartment, I plan on starting > the easy route using an arrow antenna. My question is, since I sold > my last HT about a decade ago, what is recommended for the current > models of HTs that have full-duplex capabilities? > > 73es, > > -- > Jeff Embry, K3OQ > FM19nb > ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, > QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733 > AMSAT LM-2263 > > -- > Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss > of enthusiasm. - Sir Winston Churchill > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
