Yes. Patrick, WD9EWK, has some experience using the TH-F6A as a downlink receiver. I made one QSO on VO-52 with a TH-F6A, FT-817, and Arrow antenna. I haven't gotten out to work the satellites in a while. I need to get back there,
Hear is audio of my QSO with NS1Z on VO-52 back on 10/22/12.
https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/vo-52-10-22-12
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Robert Kovacs < robert.kovacs.g4g4@statefarm.com> wrote:
Someone earlier was asking about the TH-F6A.
As mater of terminology, is it called "half-duplex" or "cross-band split"?
The Kenwood TH-F6A has two receivers but will not work full duplex; you cannot hear your own signal coming back down from the satellite.
What I do is use dual mode, so that both A & B are on, with the uplink on one and the downlink on the other. Set the audio fully on the downlink (because you don't want to listen to the uplink frequency) but leave the active or primary on the uplink side. That way, you can hear the bird, and when you key the PTT hopefully you can hit the bird. With an HT!
My experiences though are with the FM easysats (including AO-51 of happy memory). Has anyone had any luck with this radio's SSB receivers for the linear birds?
73,
Bob Kovacs. KC2WYH Amsat No. 38304.
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