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+Ballots for the 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors election have been
mailed. Candidate statements may be found at https://www.amsat.org/2019-board-statements/

+AMSAT's RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E satellite is now expected to launch
this fall. RadFxSat-2 will fly on the ELaNa XX mission on the second
flight of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne.

+With the newest FM satellite, CAS-7B, now in orbit, we take a look
back at the first satellite configured as an FM relay, AO-21 / RS-14,
for #ThrowbackThursday #AMSAT50th https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/1154373271023947777

+Robert Bankston, KE4AL, tweeted about the first "walkie-talkie
satellite terminal" used by KB4CRT to work stations through AO-10. https://twitter.com/KE4ALabama/status/1154240267706339331

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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 19:46:14 -0400
From: STeve Andre' <steve@??????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50
Message-ID: <d72fc0a6-0f8e-40bf-9002-fc4ac47692f2@??????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8


What about the kenwood th-d74?


On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Ron,
There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be
more, but these are commonly available)
1)? Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2)?
Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4)?
Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5)? Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6)?
Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production)
I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50.
Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows.? Otherwise Yaesu
FT-530.? I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to
spend another $30 for a new battery.
73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter:? @??????????????????? KE4AL.wordpress.com

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB ><amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hi Kees,

? I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM >satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone
app?
] tracking software) before her summer is over.? What did you decide on
for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?

? Thanks,

? ? ? ? Ron VE8RT DP22

On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500
Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hello,

I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using

only 2

Boafengs.? I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even

AO-91

and 92.? I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my
downlink.? However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full

duplex on

SO-50.? Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?

73 de KE0STO
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:44:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: Robert Bankston <ke4al@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???? STeve Andre' <steve@??????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50
Message-ID: <1737758092.2389675.1564274686732@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Unfortunately, the Kenwood TH-D74 is not full duplex, so you will need to
use a second radio to be able to hear your downlink.
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter:? @??????????????????? KE4AL.wordpress.com

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 07:34:45 PM CDT, STeve Andre' via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:


What about the kenwood th-d74?


On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Ron,
There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be
more, but these are commonly available)
1)? Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2)?
Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4)?
Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5)? Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6)?
Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production)
I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50.
Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows.? Otherwise Yaesu
FT-530.? I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to
spend another $30 for a new battery.
73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter:? @??????????????????? KE4AL.wordpress.com

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB ><amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:?

Hi Kees,

? I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM >satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone
app?
] tracking software) before her summer is over.? What did you decide on
for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?

? Thanks,

? ? ? ? Ron VE8RT DP22

On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500
Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hello,

I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using

only 2

Boafengs.? I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even

AO-91

and 92.? I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my
downlink.? However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full

duplex on

SO-50.? Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?

73 de KE0STO
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 17:59:56 -0700
From: Stephen Nelson <steve.motorola.uranium@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Handheld for SO-50
Message-ID: <CALsCOXFR2JSix0mC8XVNtsqeGPw3OAR7mbUK1d61GXx7jf49Pw@????.?????.???> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Icom IC-92AD?

-Stephen N.

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 5:46 PM Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB <

amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Unfortunately, the Kenwood TH-D74 is not full duplex, so you will need to
use a second radio to be able to hear your downlink.
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter: @?????????????????? KE4AL.wordpress.com

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 07:34:45 PM CDT, STeve Andre' via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

What about the kenwood th-d74?

On Jul 27, 2019, 12:16, at 12:16, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Ron,
There are only 6 SO-50 capable HT options that I am aware: (May be
more, but these are commonly available)
1) Kenwood TH-D72 (still in production, so new or used markets)2)
Kenwood TH-D7 (out of production)3) Yaesu FT-530 (out of production)4)
Icom IC-Z1A (out of production)5) Icom IC-W2A (out of production)6)
Icom IC-W32 (earlier model with 5-digit SN) (out of production)
I have personally used the TH-D72, FT-530, and IC-Z1A on SO-50.
Would recommend TH-D72, if you can budget allows. Otherwise Yaesu
FT-530. I picked up a FT-530 at a hamfest last year for $25 and had to >spend another $30 for a new battery.
73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Twitter: @?????????????????? KE4AL.wordpress.com

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:59:17 AM CDT, Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB ><amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hi Kees,

I'm looking for a single HT to send to VY0Yl to get her on the FM
satellites (single radio, basic antenna system, simple [smart phone
app?
] tracking software) before her summer is over. What did you decide on
for a radio, and / or do you have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Ron VE8RT DP22

On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:06:31 -0500
Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hello,

I've been working the birds for a while now, and I have been using

only 2

Boafengs. I've realized they desense VERY easily on SO-50 and even

AO-91

and 92. I have a band pass filter for the FOX sats, so I can hear my
downlink. However, I still haven't figured out a way to get full

duplex on

SO-50. Are there any dual-band handhelds that can receive SO-50?

73 de KE0STO
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