[amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites

8 Feb 2013

      Hi Kevin,
With SSB, pretty much required, in order to get your Tx and Rx aligned 
with each other and with the others you are talking to. It can be done 
by computer with half duplex, but the operator on the other end will 
probably need to work harder.
With FM it's highly recommended, not so much for frequency control, but 
because it's so easy to step on someone else. Full duplex lets you know 
you're not the one controlling the channel, so you can back off and let 
the QSO occur.
Hope to work you some day,
Greg KO6TH
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE wrote:
...
73/all
Is Full Duplex really required or just nice to have?  Currently my setup
(which doesn't include an antenna at the moment due to storms) is a Yaesu
FT-790(uhf) and FT-290(vhf).  Both do FM and SSB at about 25 watts.  I've
used to use my 290 for the old RS-12/13 and RS-15 birds along with my FT-890
(RIP) for the 10 meter downlink so I do have "full duplex" but is it a
necessary feature?  I know it's nice to be able to hear yourself to know
that you are even getting into the machine.
73/
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
Grid EL09uf
Eagle Creek Observatory
http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
I have not yet begun to procrastinate!
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites
There is only one currently operable FM satellite, and many of the sats due
to be launched this year are transponders or FM/DSB repeaters.
My suggestion would be to find a Yaesu 817 to get a toe into transponders,
and add -any- UHF receiver for full duplex FM. The little Baofeng UV3s are
like $45 and have good receivers in them.
73, Drew KO4MA
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On Feb 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Jeffrey Embryjeffrey.embry@gmail.com  wrote:
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Good Day all,
After a few years hiatis, I am contemplating getting back on the
birds.  Because I currently live in an apartment, I plan on starting
the easy route using an arrow antenna.  My question is, since I sold
my last HT about a decade ago, what is recommended for the current
models of HTs that have full-duplex capabilities?
73es,
--
Jeff Embry, K3OQ
FM19nb
ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696,
QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733
AMSAT LM-2263
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of enthusiasm.  - Sir Winston Churchill
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