[amsat-bb] Recording Passes

[Zach Metzinger]

On 08/14/20 11:44, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating portable.  However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.  I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have needed radios etc. and my age.  UGH!
> 
> I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is almost a MUST HAVE.  Besides the obvious for base station operations of a digital of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you seasoned OPs suggest.

If you have a PC sitting nearby, why not use that? The TS-2000's ACC2 
socket has audio on pin 3 (MANO), which could be galvanically isolated 
(transformer) and routed into the line input of a soundcard.

I use this method on both my IC-746 and the FT-847 to record passes.

--- Zach
N0ZGO