Is SO-67 operating on the published frequencies (145.870/435.345) or does one of up/down need an adjustment?
What is the meaning of "Use Narrow FM on the uplink" on the AMSAT detail page for SO-67? Not sure if I know of any such configuration on the Yaesu FT-847.
Thanks - Dave N7LKL
Dave,
Look above the AF/RF gain knob. To the left of the FM/AM button. The one that says NAR. If you use a program such as SATPC32, use FMN rather than FM for the mode.
Hope this helps.
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Straube Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:53 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 questions
Is SO-67 operating on the published frequencies (145.870/435.345) or does one of up/down need an adjustment?
What is the meaning of "Use Narrow FM on the uplink" on the AMSAT detail page for SO-67? Not sure if I know of any such configuration on the Yaesu FT-847.
Thanks - Dave N7LKL
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Hi Dave, I think you got the answers from the other respondents - but I would like to add a few remarks:
1. The most important in my humble opinion - do not use the CTCSS tone. In my experience it breaks through on the downlink. That does not sound very good.
2. Use normal FM - not FM narrow - but adjust the mike gain so that your downlink audio sounds good.
3. Do not use high power (EIRP). It can give "funny" effects now and then.
4. I use 435.340 MHz for the downlink - but nominal frequency may be OK for you.
Enjoy the 2 weeks of SO-67 active over the Americas. It has a LARGE downlink signal :-)
73 OZ1MY/Ib
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] På vegne af Dave Straube Sendt: 28. marts 2011 18:53 Til: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Emne: [amsat-bb] SO-67 questions
Is SO-67 operating on the published frequencies (145.870/435.345) or does one of up/down need an adjustment?
What is the meaning of "Use Narrow FM on the uplink" on the AMSAT detail page for SO-67? Not sure if I know of any such configuration on the Yaesu FT-847.
Thanks - Dave N7LKL
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Ib Christoffersen