[amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 9600 Baud Packet Question

[Alan]

Hi Tony,

Pretty much what Mark said. The IC-9700 was going to be my Bucket List
satellite rig until that issue turned up. I already have a much more capable
rig which also does not support 9600 baud TX. Hi Hi

One point I have found in talking with Icom employees, as well as those
folks who have somewhat unofficial but influential connections, is that they
have a limited concept of what you mean when you say 9600 baud. They are
basically thinking classical packet, while in fact it is just a shorthand
for the required audio response of several modes and uses such as satellite
telemetry, and the growing use of VARA for EMCOMM work. It hasn't resulted
in any action, obviously, but mentioning those does prevent them from tuning
you out immediately. It couldn't hurt to include those in communications.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA

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<I reached out to the senior sales manager at ICOM today and asked about
<the possibility of adding 9600 baud packet capabilities to the IC-9700.
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<He said he hasn't heard anything about 9.6 k, but he did mention that
<such matters are handled by the engineering department.
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<I know some of you have contacted Icom regarding this matter and was
<wondering if anyone has heard directly from engineering?
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