I have been wondering how well Icom's remote software will play with typical satellite tracking-tuning software?. I have asked some IC-9100 folks, but have not found someone using both. Perhaps someone here will have experience.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter <Goodhall (2M0SQL) <Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 06:46 AM <To: Kenneth P Alexander ve3hls@gmail.com <Cc: Amsat amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 in January 2019 < <The 9700 has an ethernet port & ICOM has remote software, it should be very <easy once we know what's actually supported. < <Certainly shouldn't need expensive third party units. < <Peter, 2M0SQL < <On Sat, 15 Dec 2018, 05:26 Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls@gmail.com wrote: < <> Hi Dave, <> <> Don't hold your breath waiting for me to set up a remote station. A lot of <> things have to happen first. If the radio is too expensive that'll kill <> everything before I get started. I also have to secure a location first. <> And then there's the problem that I live 12 time zones away from where I <> want to set up the radio. I'll be lucky to have it going before summer <> 2019. <> <> All that said, I will most likely buy a pair of Remoterig boxes to use as <> the interface to the internet. Their equipment has been around for a while <> and they seem to know Icom equipment pretty well. <> <> 73, <> Ken <> VE3HLS <> So Phisai, Thailand <> Blog: bueng-ken.com <> <> On Sat, Dec 15, 2018, 10:39 David J. Schmocker <kj9idave@charter.net <> wrote: <> <> > Ken: <> > I am also in queue to buy an IC-9700 as my first satellite rig. Would <> you <> > please let me know how the ³remote controlling² plan progresses. <> > Due to limitations at my QTH, (I need to get above 18 meter tall trees to <> > see horizon); I need an orbital ring rotor for my satellite work. <> > With goals to work DX stations and WAS, portable operation isn¹t best <> > suited to meet my operating goals or maybe I need to relook at this and <> > build a portable operating trailer. <> > Interesting, I have been trying for six months to buy a ring rotator for <> > my existing 45G tower that I can also mount an elevation rotor on the <> back <> > (unbalanced load) for satellite antennas (already bought and in my <> > garage). <> > Six months of trying (so far) and no rotor is on order because no-one can <> > meet the requirements. I¹ve tried K0XG Systems, AlfaRadio (Spid), <> > TicRing, and ProSistel. <> > <> > So remote controlling a station may be the way I have to go also.. <> Putting <> > up another tower has received XYL veto. <> > <> > 73, CU on the birds soon. <> > <> > Dave KJ9I <> > <> > On 12/14/18, 6:59 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kenneth P Alexander" <> > <amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of ve3hls@gmail.com> wrote: <> > <> > >I have my eye on it to use as a remotely controlled station with the <> radio <> > >in FN03. I would operate it from my home here in Thailand. I'm not <> > >optimistic about the price in Canada. However the IC-7300 is a <> reasonable <> > >price, so we'll see. <> > > <> > >I have to learn a lot about remotely controlling a rig first. <> > > <> > >73, <> > > <> > >Ken <> > >VE3HLS <> > >So Phisai, Thailand <> > >Blog: bueng-ken.com <> > > <> > >On Sat, Dec 15, 2018, 06:14 John Brier <johnbrier@gmail.com wrote: <> > > <> > >> The Icom IC-9700 will be released in January 2019 in Japan for 188,000 <> > >> yen ($1,657 USD). <> > >> <> > >> "Delivery times may vary, depending on the country or region." "The <> > >> IC-9700 is the perfect side-by-side companion to the IC-7300 HF radio. <> > >> They are the same size and have almost identical ergonomics. Using the <> > >> IC-9700 and IC-7300 creates an ideal, compact radio station covering <> > >> the HF, 144, 430 and 1200 MHz bands." <> > >> <> > >> https://qrznow.com/ic-9700-new-release/ <> > >> <> > >> Who is getting one? :-) <> > >> <> > >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV <> > >> _______________________________________________ <> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum <available <> > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. <> > >>Opinions <> > >> expressed <> > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views <> of <> > >> AMSAT-NA. <> > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite <> > >>program! <> > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat- <bb <> > >> <> > >_______________________________________________ <> > >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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