Looks like a knock off of Yaesu VX-3. For $65 not bad Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG <[email protected]> wrote: > Excellent idea and post, Tom. > > I have posted two YouTube videos of the Baeofeng UV-3R being used for > satellite work. I would suspect performance of the UV-X4 to be > similar in nature. AC0RA and I have made a few "Baofeng to Baofeng" > contacts to test the performance on several of the LEO FM satellites. > Timing and antenna orientation is key and I would recommend two the > radios be used for full-duplex, as in your suggestion Tom. > > Here's a video of receiving AO-27 using the stock rubber duck: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZyC_vkew0 > > here's a video of receiving AO-51 using an Arrow: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRN4uJXvnK0 > > (I did make a contact on this AO-51 pass, though I wouldn't recommend > it because of the semi-duplex limitation) > > 73, > Clayton > W5PFG > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Thomas Doyle <[email protected]> wrote: >> This may have been discussed previously but just in case it has not. >> >> I purchased an interesting radio that might be an inexpensive way to >> operate full duplex on the FM sats. >> The radio cost $65 including shipping and all accessories. It runs 2W on >> both 2M and 70cm. It has >> almost all the bells and whistles you would expect on a dual band handi. 99 >> memories - tone squelch ... >> >> In addition to the low cost the radio is very small. See pic - I have >> fairly normal size hands so you can see how >> small it is. >> >> http://www.tomdoyle.org/UV-X4.jpg >> >> I purchased it expecting the worst. Much to my surprise it actually works >> quite well. The menu system is >> the most intuitive I have found on any radio. The only negatives I could >> find were >> >> - no channel lockout when scanning - I put the local weather station in one >> of the memories. >> Since it is always on you can not use the scan function. >> >> - I fully expected a radio of such a small size would not have adequate >> sound from the speaker. >> In fact the sound from the speaker is really loud. Everything is set >> using a rotary digital switch >> with detents. This works great for selecting channels and using the menu >> functions. There are >> only 9 detent positions for the volume. The lowest volume setting is >> mute, one click up and it is >> loud and it keeps getting louder as you go up. There was nothing wrong >> with my radio - they >> all do it. >> >> - no DTMF pad >> >> None of these negatives affect the use of the radio with an FM sat. You >> could buy a pair of these >> for $130 including shipping. Add a diplexer and Elk/Arrow antenna and I >> think you would be good to >> go with a very compact low cost full duplex portable FM station. >> >> I bought mine from http://www.maintradingcompany.com and received excellent >> service. In case you >> were wondering what the goofy looking LED between the switch and the >> antenna is - it is for the >> flashlight function the radio offers as a feature. The flashlight feature >> is invaluable :-) >> >> Sent from my computer. >> >> W9KE Tom Doyle >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
