[amsat-bb] Icom 9700 1.2gig (23cm) Mode

Fri Feb 28 00:40:46 UTC 2020

Has anyone experienced any malfunction in transmitting on their Icom 9700 on the 1.2 gig (L-Band Mode)? My SWR’s are registering 3+ and I’ve changed antennas twice with direct connection/ connectors using N adapters. I’m using LMR 400 coaxial (50 foot) run. The power coming out of the radio is 8 watts via dummy load/meter. The antenna is from M2 and requires no tuning. 

Not sure what else I can do?

Sloan (KN4GQB