Hey Doc!
Manually tuning, you tune the higher of the two frequencies, so on AO-73, you tune the uplink.
I'm looking forward to your cruise. I'll be the guy calling right at your AOS or LOS from Florida, hihi.
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee Ernstrom Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 3:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] DN30vx
Today I drove out to Antelope Island and worked the AO-73 satellite with my FT-897 and my new FT-817 so that I could try and get used to the duplex mode. I'm still not sure whether I should tune my transmitter to the receive frequency or tune the receiver. I know this has been discussed here but I guess I wasn't paying attention.
Anyway I was able to work AC0RA, K4FEG, VE5SWL and NX9B. Thanks to all of you for the contacts.
I'm trying to get good at duplex operation before our Alaskan cruise this August when I plan to take the 897 and the 817 with me so that I can cover some of those coastal grids that are mostly in the water from Seattle to Skagway.
I plan to go back to the Island for this afternoons FO-29 pass. If you are interested is seeing my operation location I just posted the new photo on my QRZ page.
Hope to work you all on FO-29 this afternoon from DN30vx.
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