I fixed the problem with a full reset. In fact this one of the few times that a full reset actually fixed my problem with a radio! I'm sorry I wasn't as clear as I should have been in describing my problem. I did say that I could set a PL other than 67.0 when I didn't have the 847 in satellite mode. When I took it out of sat mode I could achieve a PL of other then 67.0. I also mentioned that it used to work, for at least 10 years. Weird problem, that thankfully was easy to fix...
and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This.
73 Jeff fkb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichmann@t-online.de] Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:07 PM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems
Hello Jeff, SatPC32 sets the FT-847 sub tone frequency for SO-67 (233.6 Hz) correctly. I suppose you have the following data line added to SubTone.SQF: SO-67,233.6,$01,36 The Parameter $01 is the code of the FT-847 for a 233.6 tone. .
To check the tone frequency do the following: Select SO-67. CAT steering must be on (C+) Click the control T0 to T1. Above the VHF uplink freqence an "ENC" appears. Disable CAT (C-). At the radio switch the bands. The VHF frequency must be on the left side. Now press the "Menu" button at the FT-847 and select menu #12. In the display you will see the tone frequency 233.6.
73s, Erich, DK1T
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff KB2M" kb2m@comcast.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:03 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems
I just noticed that my FT-847 is having a problem with PL tones. There are a few things happening... It seems to want to stay only in a PL of 67.0. When I try to operate on SO-67 that has a PL of 233.6, I can't get into the bird, unless I tailgate. As it seems to default to a PL of 67.0 I can work SO-50 no problem. I checked all my cables, and also went to a different software control program and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. When I look back I can't remember when I needed any other PL other then 67.0, except 74.4 to open up SO-50, last time about 3 years ago. Before I try a full reset I thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid...
73 Jeff kb2m
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