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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/Y42C5BVF3YFF7ZLAIQ5NAFO3H5JPJWMI/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "Y42C5BVF3YFF7ZLAIQ5NAFO3H5JPJWMI", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/Y42C5BVF3YFF7ZLAIQ5NAFO3H5JPJWMI/", "sender": { "address": "christopher.maness (a) gmail.com", "mailman_id": "66d900bc11e54830a83213b991bacaac", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/66d900bc11e54830a83213b991bacaac/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Chris Maness", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: IC-W2A as sat rig?", "date": "2008-07-08T04:05:16Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": ">\n> Thanks, John. On further investigation, it seems that\n> the W2A will not fully suit my needs, due to an odd\n> issue with this rig. It seems that the W2A will work\n> cross-band in full duplex mode only, not in half\n> duplex (in contrast, the W32A allows you to choose\n> between full duplex and half duplex). This means that\n> a W2A can only be used for sats with headphones, or\n> else there will be feedback. Full duplex with\n> headphones is of course the best way to work the sats,\n> but sometimes it's just too inconvenient and I'd\n> prefer to at least have the option of using the HT on\n> half duplex with the speaker. And if the W2A desenses\n> as badly as the W32A, then full duplex with headphones\n> will be a total waste.\n>\n> I'll test it out as soon as the charger arrives.\n>\n> 73, Bill NZ5N\n>\n\nI tried this rig (IC-W2A) out tonight on AO-51 and it seemed deaf. I\nhad a very good pass right over my head, but I could barely hear the\nbird. My IC-32AT with the same antenna setup works FB (Arrow\nAntenna). Anyone else used the W2A and found that it was lacking in\nthe sensitivity dept.?\n\nThanks, Chris KQ6UP\n", "attachments": [] }