Hi Oliver,
An optimal choice would be a full-duplex HT, one that can receive on one band and transmit on another at the same time. The 51A won't do that.
Check out this discussion: http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/trying-to-get-answers-on-full-duplex...
And specific to the 51A: http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/icom-id-51a.441780/
The Kenwood TH-D72A supports full duplex (also called cross-band repeat), for example.
From work-sat.com: "Although it is preferable to work the FM sats in
full-duplex mode (where you can hear the downlink as you key your mic), only one currently-manufactured HT does that well in our VHF/UHF mode - the Kenwood TH-D72a. "
73, Bob, WB4SON
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Oliver mr.soup12@gmail.com wrote:
Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
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