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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/K5HATGOPZJY2VE3PERC4VHPH4DXUZQG3/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "K5HATGOPZJY2VE3PERC4VHPH4DXUZQG3", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/MO35FFTGQUTY7ZJVLE7UKUPKMGZFLEBC/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "ke4al (a) yahoo.com", "mailman_id": "816e2974d966450eab4046fcbf6c5cec", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/816e2974d966450eab4046fcbf6c5cec/emails/?format=api" }, "sender_name": "Robert Bankston", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] 2nd/backup FM HT recommendations", "date": "2019-06-20T22:27:53Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/MO35FFTGQUTY7ZJVLE7UKUPKMGZFLEBC/?format=api", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "Phil,\n\nI have an external powered speaker I clip on my belt, center of my back. \n\nYour right about the rats nest of wires. I’m going to put together a “demo only harness, using some form of wiring loom to keep everything neat and tidy. \n\nAlinco HT is fine for TX side, with added bonus of L-band capability. \n\nRobert Bankston | KE4AL\nVice-President, User Services\nRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)\n\nWebsite: www.ke4al.wordpress.com\nTwitter: @KE4ALabama\n\n> On Jun 20, 2019, at 16:51, Philip Jenkins via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:\n> \n> I'm considering buying another FM HT for the birds, mainly to use as a\n> backup - for demos. (I already have a D72, which is my main unit for\n> personal use and demos right now, and a VX7R, but the latter has seen\n> better days.)\n> \n> For those of you who have attempted to use just a D72 for a demo - with an\n> external speaker as well as the headset/mic - this results in a rat's nest\n> of adapters/connectors/wires. I have the adapter sold on eBay, but\n> unfortunately it attenuates the audio signal (for digital voice recorders),\n> instead of amplifying it for an external speaker , which is what I need. (I\n> guess I could use a powered speaker on that output, but that's one more\n> thing to carry - and power-up! :-) )\n> \n> So I think *two* radios might work better - wiring wise - for demos. If I\n> buy a Baofeng (or similar), I won't use it for the receive part due to the\n> desense problems on some models (looking at the section in 2019's \"Getting\n> Started with Amateur Satellites\"). I'm considering the Alinco, since it\n> does have 1.2 Ghz, and using the D72 for receive in that set up (but that\n> still doesn't easily solve the wiring/connector mess for an external\n> speaker/headphones for that radio).\n> \n> Are there other radios which are more \"external speaker\" friendly which I\n> should consider? I'm open to almost any combination of manufacturers\n> (except for the Baofeng types for receive, as noted above). I'm even open\n> to buying another D72 (but probably hoarding it except for special\n> occasions.)\n> \n> In short, what are your recommendations for a second, spare, radio for the\n> FM birds?\n> \n> I'm also curious how others have wired their single HTs - or two HTs - for\n> demos using an external speaker. So if you could explain - with or without\n> pictures - how you accomplish this, I'd appreciate it.\n> \n> Thanks\n> \n> Philip N4HF\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n\n", "attachments": [] }