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Friendcom just finished the VHF version of their new FC-302 data
radio. I've got samples coming soon, and I have a couple of the UHF
version. Only 5 watts, but they're pretty nice and can be ordered
with their modems for 1200 to 19200 baud operation (FSK, 4FSK, and
GMSK) and we'll have a Tracker3 board for it at some point. Duty
cycle is considerably improved from the FC-301, with the heavy
aluminum case acting as heat sink for the PA.<br>
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Scott<br>
N1VG<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/1/2016 2:26 PM, Erv Heimbuck via
aprssig wrote:<br>
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aprssig [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Kenneth Finnegan via aprssig<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 01, 2016 14:04<br>
<b>To:</b> Robert Bruninga; TAPR APRS Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [aprssig] E Coast 9600 baud backbone
15W radios (firmware?).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm still a bit unclear; why are you
trying to homebrew data radios with out-of-band PAs when you
can get 25W UHF CDM1250s on eBay for less than $100 a piece?
I've been converting all my packet stations over to
CDM750/CDM1250s; the standard Motorola 16 pin IO connector
is fantastic for packet.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Kenneth Finnegan<br>
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I agree the Motorola radios make great packet radios at
low baud rates, I am not sure how they will handle
9600. I use the Radius in my Igate with grteat
reliability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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