While it's nice to have an HT with full duplex, I don't think any new full duplex model HTs are currently in production. The Icom IC-W32A is a very popular older HT that does full duplex. Many are using them with great success. I've been using a Kenwood TH-F6A with very good results. It does not do full duplex and by programming in extra frequency pairs the Doppler shift issue can be handled just fine. Full duplex is nice to have, but not really necessary. You can do fine without it.
Jim Bob Buckeye AKA **** Jim Leder**** K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree since 1999
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Bousman" nw7d.ham@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:50 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimum HT for FM satellite use?
I'm getting started in satellite work and interested in purchasing a suitable HT for portable satellite use using an Arrow antenna. Wondering what is considered to be an optimum HT especially considering ease of managing the Doppler shift during a pass. I understand that the HT must be full duplex capable and thus rules out some models.
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