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    "sender_name": "KP4TR (Ramon Gonzalez)",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Very Interesting Radio - Possible Sat Use",
    "date": "2012-01-12T18:22:16Z",
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    "content": "Looks like a knock off of Yaesu VX-3. For $65 not bad\n\nSent from my iPhone\n\nOn Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG <[email protected]> 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]> 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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> _______________________________________________\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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