Re: [amsat-bb] mobile HF/sat gear

[Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> > I've been getting a bunch of responses about even between the icom
> > and the yaesu.  Personally, I'm a yaesu fan, which would probably
> > win my vote.  However, curious what you do for full duplex
> > operation?  Do you use a scanner, or just operate half?
>
>...

>I don't know if this would be a significant issue for you or not, but
>the idea of computerizing the VFO's on two radios at once might easily
>argue in favor of using a pair that share the same protocol.

Hi Guys,
I use my FT-100 half-duplex. For mobile use, this is perfectly
adequate as I wouldn't use headphones in the car anyway. For
home station use, it is pretty nice to have full duplex.

The idea of running two different radios has been around a long time.
At least on package, InstantTune, will run two completely different
radios (from different vendors) at the same time and I think a few other
packages will also.

For the truly "hard-core," InstantTune will even run 3 different radios
at the same time. I used to run RS-12/13 mode KT this way and listen to
both downlinks at the same time, one on the right ear and the other on the
left (no, I'm not kidding!)

There is really no reason to use 2 radios with the same protocol which is
a good thing because EVERY Yaesu radio is different.

73,
Tony AA2TX

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