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    "sender_name": "John Geiger",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Very Interesting Radio - Possible Sat Use",
    "date": "2012-01-12T18:26:59Z",
    "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/XIPIN27AGQ3C5QSBGFEW52XTGCALGNMB/",
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    "content": "You can find them for $46 shipped on ebay.\n\n73s John AA5JG\n\nOn Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:22 PM, KP4TR (Ramon Gonzalez) <\[email protected]> wrote:\n\n> Looks like a knock off of Yaesu VX-3. For $65 not bad\n>\n> Sent from my iPhone\n>\n> On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG <[email protected]>\n> wrote:\n>\n> > Excellent idea and post, Tom.\n> >\n> > I have posted two YouTube videos of the Baeofeng UV-3R being used for\n> > satellite work.  I would suspect performance of the UV-X4 to be\n> > similar in nature.  AC0RA and I have made a few \"Baofeng to Baofeng\"\n> > contacts to test the performance on several of the LEO FM satellites.\n> > Timing and antenna orientation is key and I would recommend two the\n> > radios be used for full-duplex, as in your suggestion Tom.\n> >\n> > Here's a video of receiving AO-27 using the stock rubber duck:\n> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZyC_vkew0\n> >\n> > here's a video of receiving AO-51 using an Arrow:\n> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRN4uJXvnK0\n> >\n> > (I did make a contact on this AO-51 pass, though I wouldn't recommend\n> > it because of the semi-duplex limitation)\n> >\n> > 73,\n> > Clayton\n> > W5PFG\n> >\n> > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Thomas Doyle <[email protected]>\n> wrote:\n> >> This may have been discussed previously but just in case it has not.\n> >>\n> >> I purchased an interesting radio that might be an inexpensive way to\n> >> operate full duplex on the FM sats.\n> >> The radio cost $65 including shipping and all accessories. It runs 2W on\n> >> both 2M and 70cm. It has\n> >> almost all the bells and whistles you would expect on a dual band\n> handi. 99\n> >> memories - tone squelch ...\n> >>\n> >> In addition to the low cost the radio is very small. See pic - I have\n> >> fairly normal size hands so you can see how\n> >> small it is.\n> >>\n> >> http://www.tomdoyle.org/UV-X4.jpg\n> >>\n> >> I purchased it expecting the worst. Much to my surprise it actually\n> works\n> >> quite well. The menu system is\n> >> the most intuitive I have found on any radio. The only negatives I could\n> >> find were\n> >>\n> >> - no channel lockout when scanning - I put the local weather station in\n> one\n> >> of the memories.\n> >>  Since it is always on you can not use the scan function.\n> >>\n> >> - I fully expected a radio of such a small size would not have adequate\n> >> sound from the speaker.\n> >>  In fact the sound from the speaker is really loud. Everything is set\n> >> using a rotary digital switch\n> >>  with detents. This works great for selecting channels and using the\n> menu\n> >> functions. There are\n> >>  only 9 detent positions for the volume. The lowest volume setting is\n> >> mute, one click up and it is\n> >>  loud and it keeps getting louder as you go up. There was nothing wrong\n> >> with my radio - they\n> >>  all do it.\n> >>\n> >> - no DTMF pad\n> >>\n> >> None of these negatives affect the use of the radio with an FM sat. You\n> >> could buy a pair of these\n> >> for $130 including shipping. Add a diplexer and Elk/Arrow antenna and I\n> >> think you would be good to\n> >> go with a very compact low cost full duplex portable FM station.\n> >>\n> >> I bought mine from http://www.maintradingcompany.com and received\n> excellent\n> >> service. In case you\n> >> were wondering what the goofy looking LED between the switch and the\n> >> antenna is - it is for the\n> >> flashlight function the radio offers as a feature. The flashlight\n> feature\n> >> is invaluable :-)\n> >>\n> >> Sent from my computer.\n> >>\n> >> W9KE  Tom Doyle\n> >> _______________________________________________\n> >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the\n> author.\n> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite\n> program!\n> >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> >\n> > _______________________________________________\n> > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite\n> program!\n> > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n",
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