One thing I wonder is if they have done something clever with the single USB port so that TNC data and rig control (CAT) no longer are exclusive of each other. That remains a disappointing limitation on rigs like the TH-D7A and TS-2000.
73, Bruce VE9QRP On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! > > The TH-D72A is the real deal as a cross-band full-duplex HT for > FM satellite work. And, unlike with the DJ-G7T and some > versions of the IC-W32A, no RX > desense while > transmitting. :-) > > I used VFO B for TX, VFO A for RX (it has better > sensitivity), balanced audio all the way to VFO A, > open squelch for > VFO A, 5W transmit, and juat worked > AO-27. Nice! > > I will try it on a later AO51 pass today, not the next > one around 2147 UTC, for another test. As for APRS, > it took little time to set it up and get it picked up > online. I have not hooked it up to a computer yet, but > that is not a high priority yet. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
