Can you use the TS-2000 in satellite mode and use it for satellite contacts?
Eric W4OTN
Robert Bruninga wrote:
...the only new HT I can recommend is the Kenwood TH-D7A[G]...which can still operate in full-duplex [which] is essential in mode J-FM [satellites].
Sort of related: I am using my D7 in SkyCommand remote control of my TS-2000 as a remote base and making it useble to everyone in the club. This way, everyone with a D7 or D700 in the local area, can be in SkyCOmmand mode and see on their radio front panel, what the remote-base TS-2000 is doing.
See http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/USNAremoteHF.html
It is working great in this "Group Operations" mode, except for one thing. I simply cannot get it to remotely change bands. If anyone on the AMSAT-BB has played with SkyCOmmand and has some answers, I welcome them. Here is what I have learned so far in this Groups Operations Mode:
- Does the VHF link ever time out? [Yes, after 10 min)
- What does #1 ON/OFF command do? (I see no change.)
- Can others share the TS2000? [Yes! Use CMDR call!}
- Can we chat on UHF for coord? [YES, w different PL]
- Can all D7/700's see HF freq? [yes!]
- what is safe TS2000 VHF TX pwr? [5w is mildly warm]
- How to remotely band change? ????? <=my main prob
- How to delete char in callsign? [CLEAR key on TS2000]
- What about PATH? [must be direct]
In otherwords, multiple D7 HT's and Mobile D700's in SkyCommand mode can all see the front panel of what they are hearing on the VHF audio link. Coordination of who transmitts is a separate issue, but I am addressing that with some additional APRS packets to display who is commanding at any one time.
Sorry for the dual post, since I have asked this question on the APRSSIG too for over a week, but it appears that none of the thousands of D700 users there has ever seemed to have used SkyCommand either, or run across this problem.
Bob, WB4APR
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