[amsat-bb] Re: Icom ic-w32a

[Charlie Schlieper]

A few notes on the IC-W32A Handy Talkie for satellite work.

I had to "open up" or extend the frequency range of this HT before I could 
attempt to work satellites.  (If I remember right, it wouldn't transmit 
below around 438 MHz as it came.)  I made several satellite contacts with 
the IC-W32a using a Tri-Pod mounted homemade version of a dual-band Yagi 
(3-elements on 2-meters and 5 elements on 70cm).  I used my Speaker Mic and 
plugged Headphones into the bottom jack.  It was truly a challenge, although 
some make it sound so easy!  With a laptop outside tracking, I was in 
"over-drive" making a few successful contacts.  I used a number of 
"pre-programmed" channels to compensate for Doppler Shift, and that seemed 
to work.  Because others are not helpful at times to QRP stations, expect a 
few failures and be patient.  Good luck!!!

Charlie, N5TD
Temple, Tx


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From: "Johnny Miller" <millerj at cinci.rr.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 1:31 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom ic-w32a


>I have just purchased an icom ic-w32a and I plan to use it to work the
> satellites with a arrow antenna.  I was wondering if anyone else sues this
> radio to work the birds how they have the channels setup in the radio?
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