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    "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/FPNHSCA3IFRFTU6WF2GW6MACPFJFTBEU/",
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    "sender_name": "Jim Leder",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??",
    "date": "2008-12-07T19:31:45Z",
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    "content": "Guy, I have an FT-857D in my car and an old Kenwood TM-G707A in the shack. \nWhile neither will do full duplex either, both do a nice job on cross band. \nThe TH-F6A won't do cross band, but it still works just fine as I described \nthe method I use.\n\nGood luck 73 ...\n\n     Jim Bob Buckeye\n            AKA\n  **** Jim Leder****\n    K8CXM since 1961\n IBM retiree since 1999\n\nThere are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary\nand those who don't.\n\n\n----- Original Message ----- \nFrom: \"Guy Brauning\" <[email protected]>\nTo: \"'Jim Leder'\" <[email protected]>\nSent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 2:16 PM\nSubject: RE: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??\n\n\n> Jim,\n>  Thanks very much for the detailed information about the TH-F6A.  It \n> sounds\n> like, based on your experience, it will work very well for my intended \n> use.\n> I have programmed my FT-817 in a very similar manner to that which you\n> described for the TH-F6A except that the 817 allows for split band memory\n> storage so you don't have to manually switch VFOs while switching from TX \n> to\n> RX to compensate for Doppler, you just step through the preprogrammed\n> memories which are set up for Doppler on both TX and RX frequencies.  I\n> think I could get used to working the TH-F6A the way you have described.\n> (SO-50 is a lot tougher to work than AO-51.)Thanks a million!\n>\n> CUL,\n>  Guy\n>\n> -----Original Message-----\n> From: Jim Leder [mailto:[email protected]]\n> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:42 PM\n> To: Amsat; Guy Brauning\n> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??\n>\n> I have used my Kenwood TH-F6A along with an Arrow antenna, and IMHO it \n> works\n>\n> just fine. You do need to get it programmed right and you need to get used\n> to switching between VFOs as you track the satellite and the Doppler \n> effect\n> on frequency. It is NOT a full duplex radio like the W32A, and you will \n> not\n> be able to hear yourself, but I have never felt that's been a problem.. I\n> programmed mine to transmit on one VFO (uplink) and be able to receive on\n> several different frequencies (downlink) on the other VFO. On the transmit\n> VFO, the squelch is closed all the way, while on the receive VFO, it's \n> open\n> all the way. So, VFO A is set for uplink of 145.920 on memory channel 150\n> and on memory channels 152-153 I have them programmed for 435.290 and\n> 435.295 (downlink which is in VFO B). 154 is center frequency of 435.300 \n> and\n>\n> of course 155 and 156 are set to 435.305 and 435.310. By switching between\n> VFOs I can change downlink channels/frequencies to fit the Doppler shift. \n> A\n> little cumbersome, but that little radio works very well. You can follow a\n> similar scheme on the QRP channel of AO51 (mine is 160-166) and SO50 (mine\n> is 170-176-get the picture). I have made several contacts with it on the \n> QRP\n>\n> channels but have had no luck on SO50, which is a lot more difficult\n> satellite to hear.\n> I'm using it because it's what I had, and I'm happy to say with a little\n> use and practice you quickly get the hang of it.\n> Of course, either the W32A or the Kenwood TH-D7A do FULL duplex, but both\n> are no longer in production. Hearing yourself is nice, but not necessary.\n>\n>     Jim Bob Buckeye\n>            AKA\n>  **** Jim Leder****\n>    K8CXM since 1961\n> IBM retiree since 1999\n>\n> There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary\n> and those who don't.\n>\n>\n> ----- Original Message ----- \n> From: \"Guy Brauning\" <[email protected]>\n> To: <[email protected]>\n> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:06 PM\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-F6A for AO-51 / SO-50??\n>\n>\n>> Thanks for reading this.  I am considering buying an HT for AO-51 and\n>> SO-50\n>> as well as AO-27 (hopefully!).  I have been using a Yaesu FT-817 and\n>> either\n>> an Arrow or Elk antenna and this has worked very well; however, an HT\n>> would\n>> be easier to carry around.  I am looking for recommendations / warnings /\n>> etc. specific to the Kenwood TH-F6A.  I would like some advice from those\n>> who have used the radio for satellite work before I shell out $320.00.  I\n>> seriously considered a used IC-W32A on e-bay but it went for over $150.00\n>> and I couldn't see paying that much for something that may or may not \n>> work\n>> properly.  Any insights would be greatly appreciated.\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Thanks,\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Guy\n>>\n>> N3SCR\n>>\n>> Finksburg, MD\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> No virus found in this incoming message.\n> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com\n> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.15/1834 - Release Date: 12/6/2008\n> 4:55 PM\n> \n\n",
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