[amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts

[Les Rayburn]

Cannot thank you enough John, and many others on the group. Very helpful! 

73,

Les N1LF


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> On Nov 8, 2016, at 4:56 PM, John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You need to store the memories as split frequencies or as the manual
> calls them, "Odd-split Repeater Frequencies." It's in the full
> electronic manual. See page 2 in file 'TH-D72_02_MEMORY CHANNEL_E.pdf'
> 
> The basics of it are this. You program a simplex receive frequency
> like normal and then go to the VFO and set the transmit frequency and
> then store it like normal to the same memory channel, except in
> addition to pressing >OK to store it at the final step, you hold down
> the PTT button before hand and while you press >OK.
> 
> To compensate for doppler you need to store the following memories:
> 
> #  Receive Transmit
> 1. 437.560 437.540
> 2. 437.555 437.545
> 3. 437.550 (same, don't set split here)
> 4. 437.545 437.550
> 5. 437.540 437.560
> 
> When the bird is coming toward you start at 1. and as the pass
> progresses move towards 5. You should be at 3. at max elevation.
> 
> Let me/us know if you have more questions.
> 
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I’m also interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station.
>> 
>> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs through the ISS?
>> 
>> Grateful for all suggestions.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
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>> 
>> 
>> Grateful as always.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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