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Today's Topics:
1. Orbitron, (Joe)
2. Re: Orbitron, (Pedro Converso)
3. Re: Orbitron, (Joe)
4. Re: Orbitron, (Armand SP3QFE)
5. Re: Orbitron, (Norm n3ykf)
6. Re: AO-07 Mode B switched off at 20170404 19:28 UTC
(Gabriel Zeifman)
7. AO-85 Question (R.T.Liddy)
8. Re: AO-85 Question (Matthew Stevens)
9. Re: AO-85 Question (R.T.Liddy)
10. Re: AO-85 Question (JoAnne K9JKM)
11. IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32? (Ken M)
12. Re: IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 09:42:59 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
Message-ID: <932ef997-7546-d657-99b7-c80cb7dc2356@xxx.xxx>
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UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes is
cool BUT...
I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's been
a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into the area
that you download at, there was no longer this list of like 30 that it
would download, only one was there, for a nasabare file just that one
file only.
I grabbed it anyway,
But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of like
it did before of like 20+ files?
Joe WB9SBD
--
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 12:32:18 -0300
From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
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Hello Joe,
I have same situation with Orbitron.
You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
automatically keps several times a day.
These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
73, lu7abf, Pedro
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes is cool
> BUT...
> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's been a
> while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
>
> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into the area
> that you download at, there was no longer this list of like 30 that it
> would download, only one was there, for a nasabare file just that one file
> only.
>
> I grabbed it anyway,
>
> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other software's,
> and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
>
> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of like it
> did before of like 20+ files?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 10:44:57 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
Message-ID: <dcbc578d-c40c-df1c-b417-879a63397bbc@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Thanks Pedro,
And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
least on a Windows 10 machine here.
If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then the
whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the other
programs and web pages again.
Try that.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> Hello Joe,
>
> I have same situation with Orbitron.
>
> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
> automatically keps several times a day.
>
> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
>
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
> <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
>
> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
> is cool BUT...
> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
> been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
>
> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
> the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
> like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
> file just that one file only.
>
> I grabbed it anyway,
>
> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
>
> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
> like it did before of like 20+ files?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>. AMSAT-NA
> makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> Subscription settings:
> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2017 20:48:53 +0200
From: Armand SP3QFE <kontakt@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
Message-ID: <44fba393f66bb3782f35d4d51c02f55f@xxxxxx.xxx>
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Hello Everybody,
Here you are you can download the Orbitron:
http://www.stoff.pl/
a) Update process:
Left Alt + F5
Chose Tab TLE updater (Left Alt + L).
Then select right Group, eg.: www.celestrak.com - I have done it many
times since a few month. There are only four files: amateur.txt,
iridium.txt, tle-new.txt and visual.txt.
After that, press button on the top of this tab - the first from the
right (Earth with the thunder).
Update process should start.
At the end click OK. And close setup window (OK).
b) Now check the date of update.
Select some satellite (eg. the ISS).
Then select tab: "Sat/Orbit info" and check line with Epoch (UTC).
There should be date from today or yesterday eg. for ISS from today is
(right now):
2017-04-08 20:39:01
c) if the update is wrong, you should start Orbitron with administrator
permission, or select another location of the TLE data (in the user
folder). You can do it in Setup widnow (Left Alt + F5) and tab
Miscellaneous (Left Alt + M) area Personalization.
Good luck!
73, Armand SP3QFE
On 2017-04-09 17:44, Joe wrote:
> Thanks Pedro,
>
> And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
> least on a Windows 10 machine here.
>
> If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then
> the whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the
> other programs and web pages again.
>
> Try that.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
>> Hello Joe,
>>
>> I have same situation with Orbitron.
>>
>> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
>> automatically keps several times a day.
>>
>> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at
>> http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
>>
>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
>> <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
>>
>> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
>> is cool BUT...
>> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
>> been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
>>
>> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
>> the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
>> like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
>> file just that one file only.
>>
>> I grabbed it anyway,
>>
>> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
>> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
>>
>> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
>> like it did before of like 20+ files?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> -- Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>. AMSAT-NA
>> makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>> views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> Subscription settings:
>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 15:23:49 -0400
From: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
Message-ID:
<CAJUhCTPS9OsVwo97D7=oFsjTShvLQP-G7rEV_DBNasGsiXMPAQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I use W9KE's tle tools. It will store a copy of the TLE's returned to
locations specified in the setup. I.E. Satpc32, Orbitron, PSTrotator,
etc..
Keeps all the TLE's updated. One click, no mess...
Norm n3ykf
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 2:48 PM, Armand SP3QFE <kontakt@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello Everybody,
>
> Here you are you can download the Orbitron:
> http://www.stoff.pl/
>
> a) Update process:
> Left Alt + F5
> Chose Tab TLE updater (Left Alt + L).
> Then select right Group, eg.: www.celestrak.com - I have done it many times
> since a few month. There are only four files: amateur.txt, iridium.txt,
> tle-new.txt and visual.txt.
> After that, press button on the top of this tab - the first from the right
> (Earth with the thunder).
> Update process should start.
> At the end click OK. And close setup window (OK).
>
> b) Now check the date of update.
> Select some satellite (eg. the ISS).
> Then select tab: "Sat/Orbit info" and check line with Epoch (UTC).
> There should be date from today or yesterday eg. for ISS from today is
> (right now):
> 2017-04-08 20:39:01
>
> c) if the update is wrong, you should start Orbitron with administrator
> permission, or select another location of the TLE data (in the user folder).
> You can do it in Setup widnow (Left Alt + F5) and tab Miscellaneous (Left
> Alt + M) area Personalization.
>
> Good luck!
>
> 73, Armand SP3QFE
>
>
>
> On 2017-04-09 17:44, Joe wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Pedro,
>>
>> And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
>> least on a Windows 10 machine here.
>>
>> If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then
>> the whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the
>> other programs and web pages again.
>>
>> Try that.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Joe,
>>>
>>> I have same situation with Orbitron.
>>>
>>> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
>>> automatically keps several times a day.
>>>
>>> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
>>>
>>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
>>> is cool BUT...
>>> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
>>> been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
>>>
>>> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
>>> the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
>>> like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
>>> file just that one file only.
>>>
>>> I grabbed it anyway,
>>>
>>> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
>>> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
>>> like it did before of like 20+ files?
>>>
>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>> -- Sig
>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>> Idle Tyme
>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>. AMSAT-NA
>>> makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>>> views of AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>> program!
>>> Subscription settings:
>>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>>>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 16:18:29 -0500
From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H" <nj1h@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-07 Mode B switched off at 20170404 19:28
UTC
Message-ID: <2F6A794A-1974-49FD-BF48-C9276D7CB350@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Several QRO stations using extremely excessive power were heard on the
previous pass of AO-7 causing it to flip to mode A. God bless AMSAT-UK for
launching UKube-1 which allowed me to still give out the ultra-rare grid
line DO92/93 to many stations as CG6NJH.
If you're running more than 5W, you're probably doing it wrong, 73
Gabe
NJ7H/VE6NJH
> On Apr 4, 2017, at 2:57 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H <nj1h@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> As has been reported before, excess power to AO-07 can cause a reset of
the transponder. While monitoring AO-07 today, I heard it switch off during
a QSO in process. Power should be reduced to the minimum required to hear
your downlink.
>
> On the previous pass of the satellite while it was out over the Atlantic,
I called CQ on SSB throughout the pass without resetting the transponder.
Unfortunately, no other stations were heard on the satellite. I was using a
panadapter to monitor the full pass band.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> NJ1H
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:20:26 +0000 (UTC)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Starcom <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
Message-ID: <702420989.4508588.1491790826795@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
Satellite?
TNX, Bob K8BL
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:31:18 -0400
From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
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At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway
to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching LOS.
I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after
TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
73,
- Matthew
? kk4fem?
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> Satellite?
>
> TNX, Bob K8BL
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:16:31 +0000 (UTC)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Keith O'Brien via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
Message-ID: <1752519554.4591264.1491794191514@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Matthew,
OK, thanks for the info.
I'll set my Memories for 435.160 up and 145.980 down. They aretunable on my
IC-820, so I can adjust each on the fly to accountfor Doppler.
TNX/73, ? ? Bob ?K8BL
From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway
to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching LOS.
I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after TCA,
although not always. Just depends on the pass.
73,
- Matthew? kk4fem?
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
Satellite?
TNX,? ? Bob? K8BL
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:43:03 -0500
From: JoAnne K9JKM <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
Message-ID: <cef8c5bd-64ac-cd29-63ff-e56f0f1172bc@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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The Fox-1A /AO-85 operating guide at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=2144
includes the frequencies in a table with five steps for Doppler
correction from AOS to TCA to LOS. It is a PDF file.
On 4/9/2017 10:16 PM, R.T.Liddy wrote:
> Matthew,
> OK, thanks for the info.
> I'll set my Memories for 435.160 up and 145.980 down. They aretunable on
my IC-820, so I can adjust each on the fly to accountfor Doppler.
> TNX/73, Bob K8BL
>
> From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
>
> At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
>
> So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway
to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching LOS.
>
> I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after
TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
>
> 73,
>
>
> - Matthew? kk4fem?
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> Satellite?
>
> TNX, Bob K8BL
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>
>
>
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--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:32:53 +0000
From: Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
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x>
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Hello all,
I'm looking for a mobile radio that, among other things, will work well
for FM satellites. I'm familiar with the Kenwood and Yaesu products, but
I'm interested in the ICOM IC-2730A. I've found it difficult to get
definitive opinions on these points:
1. Does it support true full-duplex operation? (It supports
"simultaneous receive", but is it full-duplex?)
2. Can you program memory locations with odd-splits? (It looks to me
like it doesn't.)
3. Can it be controlled by SatPC32? (It does support ICOM's CI-V
protocol, so I think a basic level of control might be possible.)
As an aside, if I don't end up with the IC-2730A, I will likely get the
Yaesu FT-8900R - a much older design - but for sure does full-duplex and
odd-splits (although no control protocol).
Thanks & 73,
Ken VA7KBM
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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:33:27 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
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?Ken,
I have had an IC-2730A for almost a year. Nice radio for
FM satellite work. Answering your questions...
1. Yes, it supports true full-duplex operation. Put the
uplink and downlink in the two VFOs, and adjust the squelch
and volume so you only hear the downlink VFO. Set PL tones
as needed in the uplink VFO, and - if not using memory
channels - confirm the tuning step is 5 kHz. You can also
use narrow FM, should you decide to use that in either
VFO (or both VFOs) when working AO-85.
2. No, you cannot program memory channels to handle odd
splits where the transmit and receive frequencies are in
different bands. You can program a receive frequency and
the size/direction of an offset for a memory, but this
requires both frequencies to fall within the same band.
This is, unfortunately, a common "feature" with Icom radios
made in at least the past 15 to 20 years. With access to
both VFOs, including the separate knobs for each VFO, you
don't have to flip-flop which VFO is the "main" VFO, or
use function keys to go between the VFOs whenever you want
to change something.
3. Other than a quick scan through the PDF manual, I have
never looked into any CI-V functionality with this radio.
I see CI-V settings listed for the radio, but that's probably
as far as I will go with that. Manually adjusting the VFOs
isn't difficult with this radio, given the separate controls
for each VFO. I don't see any accessories listed that relate
to CI-V in the manual; just the cloning cables and extension
cables for the faceplate and microphone.
The IC-2730A does not include a DATA port for 9600bps data.
I think Icom was trying to keep this radio as a lower-cost
2m/70cm FM mobile, yet offering that and other options in the
more expensive D-Star capable mobiles. Other than how Icom
chose not to include a mobile mounting bracket and the kit
to mount the faceplate directly to the radio "box", I like
this radio.
Good luck, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking for a mobile radio that, among other things, will work well
> for FM satellites. I'm familiar with the Kenwood and Yaesu products, but
> I'm interested in the ICOM IC-2730A. I've found it difficult to get
> definitive opinions on these points:
>
> 1. Does it support true full-duplex operation? (It supports
> "simultaneous receive", but is it full-duplex?)
>
> 2. Can you program memory locations with odd-splits? (It looks to me
> like it doesn't.)
>
> 3. Can it be controlled by SatPC32? (It does support ICOM's CI-V
> protocol, so I think a basic level of control might be possible.)
>
> As an aside, if I don't end up with the IC-2730A, I will likely get the
> Yaesu FT-8900R - a much older design - but for sure does full-duplex and
> odd-splits (although no control protocol).
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Ken VA7KBM
>
>
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