[ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work

Fri Jun 24 09:24:16 EDT 2005

There is also VO52, our newest satellite, which is working great in Mode B.
Great downlink signal on it.

73s John NE0P

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Germanos" <wb9pnu at swbell.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work

> Dave,
>
> As far as CW and SSB birds, FO-29 is up and working great. Occasionally
you
> can also get into AO-7 but look at www.amsat.com for the latest status.
>
> You get a lot of info on W0LMD web site http://www.ultimatecharger.com/ .
> Robert is very knowledgeable and an avid satellite and SSTV enthusiast.
> Robert backs up his products with a lifetime warrantee. Talked with Robert
> at Dayton, I always depart with additional knowledge, Great guy.
>
> Occationally the yaesu 5400 rotors come up for sale on www.eham.net and of
> course ebay. I actually bought everything I use for satellites used,
except
> for the W0LMD interface and the SatPC32 program.
> Amsat is the sales rep. for this program. So if you become a member of
> Amsat, you receive a discount price for the software. The author is very
> receptive to questions and respnds very quickly with helpfull hints. I
used
> Nova previously, but found that with every upgrade, more problems came
with
> it. Nova, however, is probably the most used program out there. As far as
> radio control for doppler correction and antenna steering, they both work
> fine. Took me 10 minutes to get SatPC32 running from intial startup.
> Upgrades so far are free.
>
> Be carefull with the 970H. I could never get it to function properly with
> either program. Might not be a problem with the software, just my
> inabilities. I opperated thru the birds for a couple of years with a 970H,
> manually adjusting the downlink vfo, and allowing the program to steer the
> antennas. Many others operate the birds in a similar manner. Maybe others
on
> the reflector can help you with the setup for the 970H.
>
> Hope to see you on the LEO's soon.
> 73 John WB9PNU
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-910H Satellite Work
>
>
> > Hi John... Say, perhaps you could answer some easy questions that I have
> > on the same subject?
> > I have an Icom 970H that I planned on using for terrestrial VHF/UHF
> > work....but so far have not been too enthused about climbing up the
tower
> > again.
> > I used to operate the birds, back in the AO10,13, and RS days Are there
> > still SSB/CW UHF/VHF birds up there?   I just find no interest in
sending
> > packets, or repeater like FM activity on them
> > You answered another question of mine. I understand I can get a Yaesu
> > AZ/EL rotor for about $600....but the interface is another 600!!!   Your
> > email states that there are non-Yaesu versions of the interface, the
W0LMD
> > item. That got my wheels spinning.... I could get a small VHF/UHF array,
> > put it on a tripod....even in the back yard or deck...purchase perhaps a
> > used G5400B AZ EL rotor and the interface...and get back on the birds
for
> > about 500 bucks!!!    I may pursue this, If my thinking is on track
> > Thanks for any info!
> > ....Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Germanos" <wb9pnu at swbell.net>
> > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:36 PM
> > 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!"
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----
> >>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> >>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
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> >>>
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