[amsat-bb] Re: 847 PL problems

[Erich Eichmann]

Hello Jeff,
SatPC32 sets the FT-847 sub tone frequency for SO-67 (233.6 Hz) correctly.
 I suppose  you have the following  data line added to SubTone.SQF:
SO-67,233.6,$01,36
The Parameter $01 is the code of the FT-847  for a 233.6 tone. .

To check the tone frequency do the following:
Select SO-67. CAT steering must be on (C+)
Click the control T0 to T1. Above the VHF uplink freqence an "ENC" appears.
Disable CAT (C-).
At the radio switch the bands. The VHF frequency must be on the left side.
Now   press the  "Menu" button at the FT-847 and select menu #12.
In the display you will see the tone frequency 233.6.

73s, Erich, DK1T


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff KB2M" <kb2m at comcast.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems


>I just noticed that my FT-847 is having a problem with PL tones. There are
>a
> few things happening...
> It seems to want to stay only in a PL of 67.0. When I try to operate on
> SO-67 that has a PL of 233.6, I can't get into the bird, unless I
> tailgate.
> As it seems to default to a PL of 67.0 I can work SO-50 no problem. I
> checked all my cables, and also went to a different software control
> program
> and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with
> different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in
> Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I
> bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. When I look
> back
> I can't  remember when I needed any other PL other then 67.0, except 74.4
> to
> open up SO-50, last time about 3 years ago. Before I try a full reset I
> thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid...
>
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>
>
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