Hi! > Heres another vote for the Yaesu HT rigs; I use a Yaesu VX-7R and > I appreciate being able to program a single odd band split, memory > channel (that require no pl), then I use the memory tune (MT) function > on the radio and turn one dial back and forth to adjust for Doppler > and the 2 meter transmit is ready to go anytime I squeeze the PTT. > This set up works much better for me then 5 separate memory > channels for every bird. The Kenwood HT's wont let you program > that odd band split into a single memory channel, (dont know > about others) however sadly, Yaseu made it so you cannot pass pl > tones in the odd band split memory channels but of course you > can pass pl tones in the other memory or VFO modes.
Actually, you can program PL tones in the odd-split memories on a Yaesu radio. You just have to program the tones with both of the frequencies - even if you only need a PL on the transmit frequency. Make sure the "T" is lit up for a transmitted PL when you are putting the first (receive) frequency into the odd-split memory. I have never tried the Memory Tune function on Yaesu HTs. I have a VX-8R at home, but previously had a VX-2R and VX-3R that worked OK for satellites. I may give that a try. Still not a full-duplex setup, but an interesting way to deal with tuning the receiver for the FM birds. Another item on the "to-do" list... > <snip> > > Sure wish we had a good full duplex, dual or tri-band, HT that had > an excellent receiver, (worked USB on both TX and RX) and had > the modest other functions we need to work the satellites but the > compromised HT's are still a bunch of fun, with a portable Yagi in > the trunk, a spare 19 minutes (including set up) and a pass > prediction schedule, can bring a big smile to my face when I am > out and about, in the car. That would be nice. Until that ever materializes, I've settled on a pair of FT-817NDs for my all-mode full-duplex portable satellite setup. Not as small as an HT, but that pair of radios is certainly adequate for what I do. Having higher-capacity internal rechargeable packs lets me run 5W without worrying about an external power source, or I can plug either (or both) 817s into a 12V jumpstart battery for extended operating time. After setting up the 817s many times at hamfests or in the field, I don't need much more time with the two 817s compared to using an HT or a 2m/70cm FM mobile radio. Hamfest demos using the two 817s on VO-52 or AO-7 have drawn much more interest in recent times, and they will be with me at the next hamfest I attend on Saturday (13th). :-) 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
