New Handheld for SO-50
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
73 de KE0STO
I use two Baofengs and an Arrow antenna on those satellites. For SO-50 I have been using the Arrow diplexer as a bandpass filter between the 70 cm antenna and the 70 cm receiver. (Got that tip from someone on this list.) I can't say that it's 100% effective, but it works most of the time to give me duplex.
If you already have the diplexer you may want to try that before you shell out for a new radio.
On the AOs I generally don't have a desense problem with 70 cm transmit and 2 m receive. The radios are Baofeng UV82.
Steve AI9IN
On 2019-07-11 3:06 pm, Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
73 de KE0STO _______________________________________________
The only full duplex radio on the market that doesn't desense* on SO-50 is the Kenwood TH-D72. There are several out of production radios that also work with it, like some revisions of the Icom IC-W32.
*I have a TH-D72 and I find I intermittently experience some desense when I use full power. At low power (500 mW I believe) I never experience desense. I know of one other person who has this problem.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 3:40 PM Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
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Hi Kees,
I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app? ] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500 Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
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Ron, There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be more, but these are commonly available) 1) Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2) Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4) Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5) Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6) Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production) I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50. Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows. Otherwise Yaesu FT-530. I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to spend another $30 for a new battery. 73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Kees,
I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app? ] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500 Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
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Very helpful,
its challenging to buy used gear here, not everyone will ship outside of the CONUS never mind to Canada. I'm interested in buying more than one working FT-530, if we get more new operators (who do not have HF privileges) in the north it seems like a good idea to try to standardize the radio.
Thanks for the advice, I should put my new V71 to use on get on more from DP22 myself.
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 16:16:35 +0000 (UTC) Robert Bankston [email protected] wrote:
Ron, There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be more, but these are commonly available) 1) Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2) Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4) Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5) Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6) Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production) I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50. Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows. Otherwise Yaesu FT-530. I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to spend another $30 for a new battery. 73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:Hi Kees,
I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app? ] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500 Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using only 2 Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even AO-91 and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full duplex on SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
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What about the kenwood th-d74?
On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Ron, There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be more, but these are commonly available) 1) Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2) Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4) Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5) Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6) Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production) I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50. Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows. Otherwise Yaesu FT-530. I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to spend another $30 for a new battery. 73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Kees,
I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app? ] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500 Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using
only 2
Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even
AO-91
and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full
duplex on
SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
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Unfortunately, the Kenwood TH-D74 is not full duplex, so you will need to use a second radio to be able to hear your downlink. 73, Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 07:34:45 PM CDT, STeve Andre' via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
What about the kenwood th-d74?
On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Ron, There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be more, but these are commonly available) 1) Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2) Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4) Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5) Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6) Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production) I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50. Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows. Otherwise Yaesu FT-530. I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to spend another $30 for a new battery. 73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Kees,
I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone app? ] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT DP22
On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500 Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hello,
I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using
only 2
Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even
AO-91
and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full
duplex on
SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?
73 de KE0STO _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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