VK6KAD just mentioned it on the news that it's back in service.robbage wrote: Last I heard the 70cm Tic repeater has been removed by VK6LZ and VK6POP and is probably sitting on a bench being looked at.
So now I _need_ a 70cm radio
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The ability to receive both at the same time is very useful for satellites. More so if on SSB because the frequency changes due to doppler. Not so much with ISS on FM but being off frequency does affect your contact. There are other satellites able to be worked and not all on FM. So if that is a direction you think you would like to pursue, its worth thinking about.meg wrote: would the cross band repeat (or dual receive at least) make a difference in contacting the ISS?
Yes it can I have one channel set up for the 70cm uplink TX and 2 meterBlinky wrote:[What is important is that the radio is able to transmit on one band and receive on another...ie VHF UHF or UHF VHF. I know my VX5r can do that, but the quick look through the 7800 manual I did not see if that could be done. Only a quick look so maybe a 7800 owner can confirm.
Sorry Blinky, I just realised I hadn't replied to your post. Thanks for all of you information, it's really very helpful!Blinky wrote: Sofar you have only mentioned the 7800 vs 8800. I see Strictly Ham advertise a dual receive Icom mobile, when I looked just now,limited stock $499
http://www.strictlyham.com.au/Icom/Mobile/IC-2720H.htm
Having said that I am extremely pleased with the 8800. At home I use a Yaesu FT847 and a Icom IC910 and extremely pleased with those as well. All do a good job with VHF and UHF in general and satellites.