You don't need a PC to use an FT-847 on the satellites. AC0RA has directions for working the SSB satellites with an FT-847 on his website: https://sites.google.com/site/radiostationac0ra/how-to-satellites/working-th...
I didn't get an FT-847 because it'd be tough to operate like this with an FT-847: https://twitter.com/PRStoetzer/status/525740859778924544
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Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 5:32 PM, Bill ACITO, W1PA w1pa@hotmail.com wrote:
I suppose you *could*, but why would you *want* to?
Portable (Minimal equipment -- no PC for doppler) 847 tracking is not trivial to set-up without a PC (which band goes in which VFO? sidebands set right? inverting? which VFO should TX? etc) Minimal set-up and complexity. Use the satellite "one true rule".
Why didn't the dual-817 guys buy an 847?
Bill W1PA
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