Hi Ted, I had the same problem, so never worked AO-27 and SO-50 years ago. Then I took your approach, hooked up my IC-706MkIIG as the receiver, problem solved. So then installed an antenna switch to move the 440 antenna between the Kenwood and Icom. I programmed 145.850 in a memory for transmit and move the Icom vfo manually to track the downlink. I never change the transmit frequency and use the computer program for antenna position only.
Your mobile rig should work just fine on the downlink if you don't have a real long coax run. I might add, I do have a preamp at my antenna also, like Damon. I use the TS-2000 "solo" for all other satellites. 73, Rick WA4NVM > Looking for some advice, please > > Tried real hard to work AO27 on an 80 degree + pass this afternoon, using > the TS 2000 in Sat Mode. No good results because of the 'birdies' inherent > in the radio. (tried the narrow FM deal - no luck). As I look at Page 103 > of the TS2000 manual I see that while using the main VFO at 436.799 that > there is no rx possible. Since AO27's down link is at 436.795, it seems > that > the 'birdie issue' is on the 440 side of the TS-2000. > > So, what I thought I would try on those 80+degree passes over me, is to > use > a 2m/440 mobile rig on RX (with a dual band vertical realizing that the > vertical is not optimum)l) and use the TS-2000 for Doppler TX. I can > program > the mobile like the Clint HT step Doppler deal. This is all temporary but > I'm so sick of AO51, I would like to try for some new grids. Need about 30 > for VUCC. > > Any TS2000 wizards out there would be appreciated > > 73, Ted > K7TRK > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
