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Following a discussion on the
AMSAT-BB, I've decided to post the list of full duplex capable radios here,
on my website. If there's a radio that needs to be added to the list, please
use the Contact Us link above.
73 de KE5GDB
Handhelds:
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Tone Capable?
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Comments
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Icom IC-W2A
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Yes
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Icom IC-24AT
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Optional
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Tone optional with
????
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Icom IC-W31A
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Yes
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Icom IC-W32A
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Yes
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Icom IC-32AT
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Yes
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Icom IC-Z1A
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Yes
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Icom IC-X2A
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440MHz/1.2GHz
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Yaesu FT-470
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Yes
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Yaesu FT-530
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Yes
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Yaesu FR-51R
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Yes
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DTMF Text Messaging
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Kenwood TH-D7
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Yes
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Internal TNC
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Kenwood TH-75A
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Yes
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Kenwood TH-77
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Yes
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Kenwood TH-78
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Yes
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Kenwood TH-79A
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Yes
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Alinco DJ-G5T
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Yes
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Alinco DJ-580T
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Yes
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Alinco DJ-582T
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Yes
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Alinco DJ-G7
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Yes
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Also has 1.2GHz
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Tone Capable?
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Comments
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Chinese KG-UV8E, KG-UV8T, and
KG-UV9D
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Yes
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"U/V" only. 2m desenses 70 cm downlink on “V/U” satellites like SO-50.
The 70cm amateur satellite subband at 435-438 MHz
is almost a perfect 3rd harmonic from the 2m satellite subband
at 145.8-146.0 MHz - especially with SO-50
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Kenwood TH-D72A
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Yes
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Best current full duplex HT
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Mobiles:
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Tone Capable?
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Comments
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Alinco DR-570T
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Yes/No
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"E" version needs
EJ-5U tone board
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Alinco DR-590T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-599T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-600T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-605T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-610T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-620T
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Yes
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Alinco DR-635T
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Yes
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Kenwood TM731
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Yes
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Kenwood TM732
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Yes
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Kenwood TM733
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Yes
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Kenwood TM741
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Yes
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Triband with optional boards
(see below)
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Kenwood TM742
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Yes
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Triband with optional boards
(see below)
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Kenwood TM941
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Yes
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Triband with optional boards
(see below)
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Kenwood TM942
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Yes
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Triband with optional boards
(see below)
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Kenwood TM-D700/710
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Yes
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Internal TNC
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Yaesu FT-4700
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?
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Yaesu FT-5100
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Yes
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Yaesu FT-5200
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Yes
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Yaesu FT-6200
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Yes
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440MHz/1.2GHz
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Yaesu FT-8800
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Yes
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Yaesu FT-8900
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Yes
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Quad Band- 10m/6m/2m/440
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Icom 2728H
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?
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Icom IC-2800
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Yes
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Icom IC-2340
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Yes
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Icom IC-2350
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Yes
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Icom IC-2710
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Yes
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Icom IC-2720
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Yes
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Icom IC-2820
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Yes
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Icom IC-Delta-100
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Yes
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2m/440/1.2GHz
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Heathkit HW-24/HW-24A
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?
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Current mobile rigs
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Tone Capable?
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Comments
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Alinco DR-635
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Icom IC-2730A
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Kenwood TM-D710
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Kenwood TM-V71
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Yaesu FT-8800R
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Yaesu FT-8900R
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Base Rigs:
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Tone Capable?
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Comments
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Yaesu FT-726
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Optional
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Full duplex with OSCAR module;
tone with FTE-36 board
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Yaesu FT-736
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Optional
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Tone optional with the FTS-8;
Quad Band (See Below)
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Yaesu FT-847
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Yes
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Kenwood TS-2000
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Yes
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Optional 1.2GHz (TS2000X)
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Icom 820
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Yes
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Icom 821
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Yes
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Icom IC-910H
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Yes
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Icom IC-970
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Yes
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Optional 1.2GHz (UX-97)
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Kenwood TS-790A/E
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Optional
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Optional tone with TSU-5
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Kenwood triband plugins (for
TM741, TM742, TM941 and TM942):
UT-28S - 10 meters (50/10/5 watts)
UT-50S - 6 meters (50/10/5 watts)
UT-220S - 1.25m/220MHz (25/10/5
watts)
UT-1200S - 1.2GHz (10/1 watt(s))
Yaesu quadband plugins (for
FT-736):
FEX-736-50 - 6 meters
FEX-736- 220 - 1.25m/220MHz
FEX-736-1.2 - 1.2GHz
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7 comments:
I don't see any 'Contact us' link above as stated, so I'll use this. I see the yaesu 51R but not the 50R. Also, I would question the usability of a W31A... while it might do full duplex the arrangement of the knobs make it difficult to operate on sats. (vol/SQL/Tune, etc.) Also, most W32As have desense on Mode VU (SO-50)... only the early models that can open up to RX 800 Mhz with a soft mod don't. They will be 5 digit serial numbers, BUT not all 5 digit serial number models work. There is a lot of confusion on the internet about that. (I know I own a 5 digit W32A and it has desense; so did another one i tried and sold.)
Anyway, might look at the notes here... https://herrons.com/satellite-radios/ older list, but might help to read the comments on specific models. When done, no reason to keep this post, just delete. 73! Kevin N4UFO
Kevin,
thanks for the comments... I'll look at updating the list (I didn't create it :) )
73,
Rob KA2CZU
Of course, now there is the new Icom IC-9700!
Great list. Would be good to know which are SSB capable for linear SATs,
Pretty much only the base rigs have SSB capability
Patrick WD9EWK has tested and shown the Alinco DR-735 will work full duplex for the FM Sats:
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/alinco-dr-735-for-fm-satellites.748910/
You forgot the Yaesu FT7100. Have a used one of those on the way. Looking forward to getting on the satellies with it!
73 John AF5CC
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