As others have said, use 2 radios with the best receiver for the downlink. Using a D74 on for receiving is a great idea, since it has a built-in recorder to an internal SD card. This keeps the number of cables to a minimum!

You will likely need a filter of some type, the best that I know of is the Mini-Circuits BLP-200+. This has been field tested by many people to well above any TX power that an HT can produce.

Use good coax, a lot of portable operators use LMR-240uf; I use LMR-240uf for all of my satellite work.

Hope to get a QSO in with you!

On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 12:59 PM Erik Jacobsen via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:

I want to get back on the satellites using an HT. What are some options for handheld/HT radios? I have an Yaesu Ft5dr but I read its not full duplex. It seems like the Kenwood D74 has been discontinued as HRO and DX Engineering both dont have the radio in stock. I live in an HOA neighborhood so an antenna array is not an option.

Thanks and 73

Erik AI9O in Texas

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