[amsat-bb] Recording Passes

[Chris Thompson]

Soundcard and Audacity as the recording program will work well as Zach
says.  The isolation transformer is a nice to have but not a requirement
unless you get ground loop issues.

If you are already using the sound card for another reason then an
additional cheap USB soundcard for $5 could be dedicated to that purpose.
It does not need to be a super performer.

73
Chris

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:53 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> 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
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