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    "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/YLJKDQ2KP7S36AHWXVZWNMOB475VAR2D/",
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    "sender_name": "David - KG4ZLB",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Equipment/Software",
    "date": "2009-05-09T22:19:52Z",
    "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/U3CGEUPVQVBFZPMM3D4LYUU7NU7OYEDM/",
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    "content": "Greetings,\n\nI just wanted to update my comment about only being able to control only \none Icom radio with SatPC32 without the proper Icom CI-V deely!\nBoth Tim and Stan sent me e-mails and I then entered into e-mail \ncorrespondence with Erich.\n\nAfter visiting CellPhone Shack, (sorry \"RadioShack\"), I purchased a \nsplitter and then connected the 706MKIIG and the 910 and changed the \nCI-V addresses in SatPC32 and yes, I now have control of both radio's \nfrom SatPC32 which means that I can uplink on 2m using the 706 when \nAO-51 is in v/s mode and also receive on 10m using the 706 for AO-7 in \nMode A.\n\nYet another addition to my long line of recommendations for the use of \nSatPC32!\n\nDavid\n\n-- \nDavid\nKG4ZLB\nwww.kg4zlb.com\n\n\n\nDavid - KG4ZLB wrote:\n> Hi Mike,\n>\n> Well I am sure that my set-up is very similar to a lot of other op's \n> on this board but here goes!\n>\n> 1) Radio is an Icom 910HX, Rotator is the G5500 and SatPC32 to do the \n> tracking!\n>\n> Why SatPC32? Because its a dedicated program that does exactly what it \n> says on the tin (unlike Ham Radio Deluxe which is a jack of all trades \n> and master of none, IMHO, and still has Icom issues), has  great \n> customer service, all sale proceeds go to AMSAT and a lot of people on \n> the BB use it so there is no shortage of help when needed (Thanks to \n> Alan, WA4SCA!)\n>\n> 2) Interface between 910 and PC is a CI-V clone cable available on \n> e-bay for less than $20\n>\n> 3) Interface between PC and G5500 is an LVB Tracker - why?\n> Again, profits to AMSAT, super after sales service, it works and works \n> well and it really looks nice in my shack! If you have the money then \n> sure, go buy the Yeasu alternative but you can buy an awful lot of \n> other goodies with the change that an LVB will give you!\n>\n> 4) Because I do not have the \"proper\" Icom CI-V unit, I can only \n> control one radio at a time with SatPC32 so when AO-51 is in Mode S, I \n> use the 910 for the receive side allowing SatPC 32 to calculate the \n> doppler. For transmitting, say on 2m (When in Mode V/S) I use my Icom \n> 706MKIIG and just leave the transmit frequency alone - works like a \n> charm. When AO-51 is in Mode L/S then SatPC32 can do everything I need \n> through the 910. The 706 is only used when Mode S is on as it ties up \n> the 2m band.\n>\n> 5) 1.2Ghz antenna is the helical antenna built and sold by Bob, W7LRD \n> - its solid, performs excellently, Bob is on hand in the event of \n> problems and he donates 20% of each sale to AMSAT.\n>\n> 6) Currently I have a BBQ dish feeding a downconverter but I spoke to \n> Bob (W7LRD) about ordering a 2.4ghz helical antenna which will replace \n> the BBQ dish as its rather heavy and cumbersome. but again, it works \n> and as I paid $15 for it and the downconverter, I really can't \n> complain. But with Dayton next week, I am saving my pennies so I will \n> order the antenna when I get back.\n>\n> Now one thing that I did not see on your list was pre-amps!\n>\n> Again in my opinion, you really can not do without them. A lot of \n> people will steer you towards SSB Electronics or ARR as sources and \n> yes, they are great pre-amps but if you are putting a station together \n> and you have the 910 have a think about the much maligned Icom \n> pre-amps - yes, I know they do not publish noise figures and everyone \n> says they are crap etc, etc but you can not blow them up by \n> transmitting through them, they do not need a separate DC feed, they \n> are readily available and they do work. Last evening I had an SO-50 15 \n> degree pass out over the Atlantic and I worked a station and then \n> turned the pre-amp off afterwards and I could not hear him. That \n> pre-amp made the difference between a successful QSO or not one at all.\n>\n> Now I know that people reading this will say, \"hang on, 15 degrees, \n> why the big problem?\" but let me explain that currently I live in an \n> HOA community that does not like you painting the front door or \n> changing the brand of toilet tissue without having written permission \n> from the Board of very old people with far too much time on their \n> hands. So my antennas are probably no more than 6 feet off of the \n> ground within the confines of a pool cage. Whilst that sounds very \n> restrictive, and to an extent it is, I work all of the analogue birds, \n> the ISS and I get pictures from the weather sats. Last month I worked \n> 171 stations. So it can be done.\n>\n> I hope that some of the above is of use, if you want any pictures of \n> what I have here then please e-mail me off the BB and I would be happy \n> to send you some.\n>\n> 73's for now\n>\n> David\n>\n\n-- \nDavid\nKG4ZLB\nwww.kg4zlb.com\n\n",
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