[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning Convention Question

[Greg D.]

> From: n3tl at bellsouth.net
> To: APBIDDLE at mailaps.org; jbelstner at yahoo.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 21:42:09 -0400
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning Convention Question
> 
 
> 
> Alan, I have no doubt that you're right about the necessity for Doppler
> control above Mode B satellites. Having always preferred the KISS approach
> whenever possible, I suppose that's why I haven't been able to get myself
> very excited for L- and S-band opportunities. I definitely enjoy the
> benefits of computer control for Doppler. I just don't much care for having
> no choice in using it (or not) to effectively work a satellite.
> 
> 73 to all,
> 
> Tim - N3TL
> 
>  

Actually, I've been running 2.4 ghz manually since AO-40, and really haven't had that much trouble.  Just keep spinning the dial.  Also, having an older rig (736r), I don't bother with computer control when on the linear birds.  I do relax under full computer control for FM up through L-band, but there's still something satisfying about manual tuning.

Greg  KO6TH


 		 	   		  
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