Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:43:45 -0500 From: "Stephen Brown Jr" Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom CT-16 Sat Interface

I'd be curious to know if anyone is using two 706's autonomously with PC control for sat work. I would also think you may be able to take two of the aforementioned circuits or equivalent and be able to accomplish the same thing?

Hi Stephen (and the list),

I use two 706 radios for satellite work, a MKI and a MKIIg. I've had fantastic results, and the MKI is a big upgrade from my old Icom 245 that I used in the AO-40 days. Plus, now I'm equipped for mode K in case RS-12/13 comes back to life.. hi hi I DO miss that bird - I used to really enjoy mode T..

I use InstantTrack with InstantTune to control my two radios via a homebrew MAX232 interface. As someone else mentioned, a single interface will control up to four Icom radios, using one serial port. I mounted just one 1/8" jack on my interface, but you can use simple audio y-adapters as necessary for multiple radios.

I built my MAX232 interface for about $10-$15, and it's an easy project that anyone can build. As a side benefit, I found that this same interface can program my Yaesu VX5r and EF Johnson commercial radios.. http://yokshs.fortunecity.com/schematics.html

73 for now. Happy new year to all of my friends around the world and hope to work you all via satellite many times in 2007.

Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas Amsat# 35249