VX-8x or TH-D72A, which is better for working satellites?
I'm thinking about purchasing a couple of new HTs for the XYL and I to carry around but I'd like to make sure that whatever I get works well with the birds.
Being that APRS is a must I narrowed down my choices to the Yaesu VX-8DR and the Kenwood TH-D72A. If I were just using the radio for terrestrial purposes I'd probably go with the Yaesu as the addition of 6m and 1.25m is a great feature for me.
If you have one of these units and have used it on the birds I'd love to hear your feedback.
73, Eric W4OTN
On 3/13/2011 8:29 PM, Eric Christensen wrote:
Being that APRS is a must I narrowed down my choices to the Yaesu VX-8DR and the Kenwood TH-D72A.
D-72 is full duplex, and the VX-8 is not. Easy decision if it were mine to make. Full duplex makes FM birds so much easier, for both the op, and the other users.
73, Drew KO4MA
On Sun, 2011-03-13 at 21:28 -0400, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
On 3/13/2011 8:29 PM, Eric Christensen wrote:
Being that APRS is a must I narrowed down my choices to the Yaesu VX-8DR and the Kenwood TH-D72A.
D-72 is full duplex, and the VX-8 is not. Easy decision if it were mine to make. Full duplex makes FM birds so much easier, for both the op, and the other users.
73, Drew KO4MA
Ewww... I didn't know the VX-8 wasn't full duplex. Yeah, full duplex is definitely a must.
Thanks Drew!
73, Eric W4OTN
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