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 Embry jeffrey.embry@gmail.com wrote:
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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