[amsat-bb] Re: Newcomer with a question

[Mark Spencer]

On a somewhat related note I'm contemplating trying some portable sattelite operation on FO29 and VO52 with my Icom 706 and a laptop running SAT32PC for doppler shift controll.

Any one have any thoughts as to how successfull this will be (I have yet to purchase the needed module to computer controll my Icom 706.)    I am aware that the Icom 706 is not full duplex and have made numerous contacts on these two birds using either separate radios or an FT 736.

I'll probably just try this at some point but any comments would be great.

Regards
Mark ve7afz
  



----- Original Message ----
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>
To: joe barkley <jbarkley at vnet.net>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 9:09:23 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Newcomer with a question

SatPC32 works great, and will control both of those radios together or one 
at a time. Call Martha at the AMSAT office or get it from 
http://www.amsat-na.com/store/category.php?c=Software . There is a discount 
if you sign up as a member at the same time too!

73, Drew KO4MA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe barkley" <jbarkley at vnet.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 7:37 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newcomer with a question


> Hi Guys,
> Thanks for all the contacts so far. I am new and an getting the hang
> of working the various modes and splits. I am curious
> if there is a rig control program for the IC-706mkiig that does
> the doppler correction for both up and downlink frequencies.
>
> I have been using HRD but I can only get it to control one VFO
> at a time. I have tried both the new beta version and the older standard
> and I just can't get it to work. I know the 706 is not really a
> satellite rig
> but I have been using it and my 275H together to make 40 or so contacts
> so far.
>
> Now I have come up on the AO-07 and really need both controlled.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Joe
> KI4TZ
>
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