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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/5CN6IFYZFBVTKSPJ2SNMEMKNSXZCHB2G/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "5CN6IFYZFBVTKSPJ2SNMEMKNSXZCHB2G", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/3RNCP7M7EHNS6GENVJZOP7TDVH44WIJK/", "sender": { "address": "m0zlb (a) btinternet.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "David - KG4ZLB/MØZLB", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Icom ic-w32a", "date": "2009-02-28T21:02:12Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/LUZJSUNX7Q4GROY5JSO5SFALFRDGS2XX/", "children": [ "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/6GEFY4WM4CPZ3PZ2RBDATYSHHXRHDAUJ/" ], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "A few more pointers:\n\n * Use headphones or an ear-piece,\n * make sure the radio is in \"semi-duplex\",\n * leave the main band as the transmit frequency and adjust the other\n band for doppler (don't worry about only tuning the higher\n frequency just tune the receive side),\n * make sure the volume and/or squelch is OFF on the main band -\n * work SO-50 before you try AO-51 but don't forget you need a tone\n on the TX side for SO-50\n * Unless you have a non-US version of the W32A, its should work fine\n without any mods\n\nIt really is very easy, SO-50 is accessible on the 0.5w setting on a \ngood pass, keep trying and good luck and post questions if you have any. \nI am sure we all look forward to working you!\n\n73\n\nDavid\nKG4ZLB/M0ZLB\nwww.kg4zlb.com\n\n\n\nCharlie Schlieper wrote:\n> A few notes on the IC-W32A Handy Talkie for satellite work.\n>\n> I had to \"open up\" or extend the frequency range of this HT before I could \n> attempt to work satellites. (If I remember right, it wouldn't transmit \n> below around 438 MHz as it came.) I made several satellite contacts with \n> the IC-W32a using a Tri-Pod mounted homemade version of a dual-band Yagi \n> (3-elements on 2-meters and 5 elements on 70cm). I used my Speaker Mic and \n> plugged Headphones into the bottom jack. It was truly a challenge, although \n> some make it sound so easy! With a laptop outside tracking, I was in \n> \"over-drive\" making a few successful contacts. I used a number of \n> \"pre-programmed\" channels to compensate for Doppler Shift, and that seemed \n> to work. Because others are not helpful at times to QRP stations, expect a \n> few failures and be patient. Good luck!!!\n>\n> Charlie, N5TD\n> Temple, Tx\n>\n>\n> ----- Original Message ----- \n> From: \"Johnny Miller\" <[email protected]>\n> To: <[email protected]>\n> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 1:31 PM\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom ic-w32a\n>\n>\n> \n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n>\n> \n", "attachments": [] }