[amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H

[Mike Sprenger]

In the interest of being a bit more complete, there is a file needed that
has the radio tuning details for the satellites.

Erich covers the details here if you need to add satellites to your
doppler.sqf file which contains the tuning information for each satellite,
and in some cases, you'll have multiple lines for different scenarios on a
given satellite:

The information on what the doppler.sqf file is, where it is located, and
how to update:

       http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#auxfiles

If the data needed for the satellite(s) you're interested in working is not
in your copy of SatPC32, the data is probably here:

       https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/satpc32-doppler-sqf-file/

To edit the file, select the ? pulldown, then click auxiliary files and
you'll see the doppler.sqf - click that in the menu to review the guidance
and add your satellite of interest.

If you're setting up for an FM Satellite...the exercise for the student is
to look at the subtones.sqf under the ? --> Auxiliary Files menu and review
the PL Tones in the file if you like working the FM Sats...thats where you
configure the tones.

Hopefully this points to more answers than questions.

73
Mike
W4UOO




On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 9:25 PM, Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Open the CAT window to ensure you're selecting the right up/down/mode for
> your chosen satellite.
>
> To tune the downlink in the passband, Spin the Dial on the radio.
>
> ......SatPC will then adjust the uplink frequency appropriately.   If you
> aren't hearing yourself come out of the satellite on frequency:
>
> "The uplink calibration can be set in steps of 10, 100 or 1000 Hz with the
> corresponding up/down controls in the 'CAT' menu."
>
>
> I usually use the 100hz adjustments...Once I tweak the uplink, I can then
> spin the knob on the radio then SatPC32 will tune the uplink just right.
>
> Here's the whole section out of the manual:
> http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#cat
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:56 PM, Mark Lunday <mlunday at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> How do you adjust on the linear birds with SatPC32?
>>
>> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
>> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
>> wd4elg at arrl.net
>> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of w4upd
>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:33 PM
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
>>
>> I also use an IC-910 with Satpc32. I do not bother with the satellite
>> mode button on the rig, as SatPC32 does that for you. I also like the fact
>> that when I am done with Satpc32, I can turn off the satellite mode and the
>> rig will go back to the frequencies I was monitoring prior to bringing
>> Satpc32 up for satellite passes.
>>
>> One other hint, in FM while running Satpc32, also turn on the AFC on the
>> rig for the downlink. It will track the satellite Doppler and Satpc32
>> follows along.
>>
>> Reid, W4UPD
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Mike Sprenger
> (37.9167N  81.1244W is the Summit)
>



-- 
Thanks,
Mike Sprenger
(37.9167N  81.1244W is the Summit)