Yes. Patrick, WD9EWK, has some experience using the TH-F6A as a downlink receiver. I made one QSO on VO-52 with a TH-F6A, FT-817, and Arrow antenna. I haven't gotten out to work the satellites in a while. I need to get back there,
Hear is audio of my QSO with NS1Z on VO-52 back on 10/22/12. https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/vo-52-10-22-12 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Robert Kovacs < robert.kovacs.g...@statefarm.com> wrote: > > Someone earlier was asking about the TH-F6A. > > As mater of terminology, is it called "half-duplex" or "cross-band split"? > > The Kenwood TH-F6A has two receivers but will not work full duplex; you > cannot hear your own signal coming back down from the satellite. > > What I do is use dual mode, so that both A & B are on, with the uplink on > one and the downlink on the other. Set the audio fully on the downlink > (because you don't want to listen to the uplink frequency) but leave the > active or primary on the uplink side. That way, you can hear the bird, and > when you key the PTT hopefully you can hit the bird. With an HT! > > My experiences though are with the FM easysats (including AO-51 of happy > memory). Has anyone had any luck with this radio's SSB receivers for the > linear birds? > > 73, > > Bob Kovacs. > KC2WYH > Amsat No. 38304. > > _______________________________________________ > 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
