Bob Stewart wrote:
One of the problems I've encountered on my FT-726R without preamps is finding the satellite signal when it's really weak. I had been just switching to USB and hunting around till it got strong enough to hear on FM, but that was rather aggravating. I use Linux and "gpredict" tracking software, so I finally changed the program's doppler readout for the FM sats to just show the khz and 100hz values. IOW, the doppler readout now shows 8032 to tell me that the sat is now on or about 436.8032. If anyone wants a copy of the source mods, let me know.
Bob - AE6RV
Besides offering them to others directly, don't forget to send them back upstream with a good description of why you did it, so they can be incorporated into later versions! :-)
Nate WY0X