[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler correction too choppy on HRD?

Simon (HB9DRV) simon at hb9drv.ch
Wed Dec 31 10:12:38 PST 2008


Sadly a restriction with these Yaesu radios :-(

If you manage to pick up a used FT-847 then do so!

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Ryan" <mryan301 at comcast.net>


> I'm using the beta HRD (rev 4.1 build 2055) that offers the new Sat 
> module. This was very handy in the ISS SSTV passes of late but I'm having 
> some difficulties with FM and SSB birds with Doppler. I run a pair of 
> Yaesu FT-857Ds and It corrects very quickly, several times per second, 
> interrupting audio with each correction.  This makes for near impossible 
> copy on the downlink, often causing me to disable correction and follow 
> manually. SATPC32 corrects less frequently and is easier to copy with, but 
> I'd really like to get HRD working right with the integrated logging and 
> all.



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