A few notes on the IC-W32A Handy Talkie for satellite work.
I had to "open up" or extend the frequency range of this HT before I could attempt to work satellites. (If I remember right, it wouldn't transmit below around 438 MHz as it came.) I made several satellite contacts with the IC-W32a using a Tri-Pod mounted homemade version of a dual-band Yagi (3-elements on 2-meters and 5 elements on 70cm). I used my Speaker Mic and plugged Headphones into the bottom jack. It was truly a challenge, although some make it sound so easy! With a laptop outside tracking, I was in "over-drive" making a few successful contacts. I used a number of "pre-programmed" channels to compensate for Doppler Shift, and that seemed to work. Because others are not helpful at times to QRP stations, expect a few failures and be patient. Good luck!!!
Charlie, N5TD Temple, Tx
----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnny Miller" millerj@cinci.rr.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 1:31 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom ic-w32a
I have just purchased an icom ic-w32a and I plan to use it to work the satellites with a arrow antenna. I was wondering if anyone else sues this radio to work the birds how they have the channels setup in the radio?
Johnny Miller
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