This is very similar to my portable setup, except I use an Arrow, no diplexer, and swap cables at the antenna to go from J to B. Oh, and my headset is a Heil Proset. I found I get some feedback with the Traveler at my typical volume levels.
Hope you are having fun. 73, Drew -----Original Message----- >From: Clayton Coleman <[email protected]> >Sent: Jan 16, 2014 9:40 AM >To: AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> >Subject: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/P Northeast US - Equipment > >I've had numerous emails inquiring about the equipment I am using >while I'm on my current trip, operating grids as work schedule allows. > >Receiver: Yaesu FT-817 >Transmitter: Yaesu FT-857D >Antenna: Elk LPDA >Headset: Heil Traveler >Diplexer: Comet Triplexer CFX-324A > >I utilize the two VFO's on each radios as follows: >VFO A's are setup for mode J >VFO B's are setup for mode B > >As I change between satellites I need to reverse which radio gets the >UHF/VHF feed from the triplexer and then change VFO on the radio. >The biggest change I need to make is when I go to AO-7 I need to turn >the MHz knob to bring me down into 432 from 435. > >I'm utilizing the Comet triplexer because this one works well with >little or no desense and had the right lengths of coax I needed. I >have and use several diplexers from Diamond and Jetstream. > >73 >Clayton >W5PFG >_______________________________________________ >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
