[ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work

[Joe - KC2TN]

Thanks for the reply John....

I was hoping that I was overlooking something but apparently not.

I do run the KenPro Az/El KR5400A rotors with the W0LMD Sat Jr. with the
NOVA software.

NOVA's nice once you get used to it. It's not real intuitive and does not do
Doppler like I think SatPC does. I may try that next. I've just got back to
the birds with this rig.

I run a small 5el Dual Band M2 yagi on a pole in the yard about 10' off the
ground.

Seems to work ok for now. I'll be putting up some bigger antennas soon with
a little more height.

Anyway, thanks to the list for this bandwidth on Satellite's...

BTW I do use my ProII for the 10 meter downlink on RS15!

Joe - KC2TN
"If you're sure of everything,
        and it still doesn't work,
           one of the things you're sure of is wrong!"


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Germanos
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:37 PM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work


Joe,
I use the Icom 910H for satellite communications. What you are doing is the
best that you can expect from the radio.
The use of external preamps (like the Icom preamps) are very helpful, but
not necessary.

It is difficult to keep up with Doppler when working the LEO satellites. I
finally bought SatPC32 from Amsat. With this program, a serial port (comm
port), an Icom CT-17 or equivalent aftermarket interface, working the birds
has become as easy as working your local repeaters.

If you have an AZ-EL rotor such as the yaesu 5400 or 5500 and an interface
for connection to a second com port, (I use the W0LMD Sat. Junior Interface)
this program will also steer the antennas.
If you don't, that's OK as well. I know many satellite uses who operate very
successfully without AZ-EL capable antenna systems. My friend uses
egg-beaters and preamps as does a great job.

Rule of thumb, with radio in sat. mode (full duplex) with separate antennas
for 2 and 70cm, If you here yourself, then most others will here you.

Good luck, the 910H is overall a great radio for sat. operations.

73 John WB9PNU


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe - KC2TN" <kc2tn at comcast.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: [ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work


> Anyone on this reflector use the 910H for satellite?
>
> I've looked on other sites (i.e. AMSAT and such) but can't seem to find
> any
> other info on this rig.
>
> I find myself using the satellite mode to store the memories of the
> various
> satellites only.
>
> When a pass is forthcoming I select the memory for that satellite and then
> transfer the frequencies to the VFO's, lock in the transmit and then
> adjust
> for Doppler with the other VFO.
>
> The reverse/normal mode seems useless other than to get me close to a
> transmit frequency.
>
> Any help would be appreciated either here or offline.
>
> Joe - KC2TN
> "If you're sure of everything,
>        and it still doesn't work,
>           one of the things you're sure of is wrong!"
>
>
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