You can find them for $46 shipped on ebay. 73s John AA5JG
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:22 PM, KP4TR (Ramon Gonzalez) < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
