Hi, all. I hope someone can help me out.
I've been trying to work the transponder satellites using CW (Morse) for some time. I use satpc32 for the tracking program and a Kenwood TS-2000X. I've been able to hear my downlink signal by using transmit RIT to find the signal. At that point, satpc32 tracks the Doppler and keeps the signal where I have it set, within a few Hertz.
I've called CQ a lot with no responses. A couple of times I heard CW but the signal just drifted across where I was at, from lower to higher frequency.
What might I be doing wrong? Or is there just not much activity on Morse?
I haven't heard much SSB or FM on the FM birds but what I've heard I've been unable to work anyone. They just talk too fast for me to understand and the signals aren't always the strongest.
Thanks for any help.
73, Mike, K0TER
Hi Mike,
Welcome back K0TER. (Sorry, I couldn't help myself).
You should be hearing lots of FM and SSB. What antenna setup are you using?
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org On Behalf Of Mike Stansberry Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 8:15 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] working satellites with Morse
Hi, all. I hope someone can help me out.
I've been trying to work the transponder satellites using CW (Morse) for some time. I use satpc32 for the tracking program and a Kenwood TS-2000X. I've been able to hear my downlink signal by using transmit RIT to find the signal. At that point, satpc32 tracks the Doppler and keeps the signal where I have it set, within a few Hertz.
I've called CQ a lot with no responses. A couple of times I heard CW but the signal just drifted across where I was at, from lower to higher frequency.
What might I be doing wrong? Or is there just not much activity on Morse?
I haven't heard much SSB or FM on the FM birds but what I've heard I've been unable to work anyone. They just talk too fast for me to understand and the signals aren't always the strongest.
Thanks for any help.
73, Mike, K0TER
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Hi Mike,
Don’t use RIT. SatPC32 will let you adjust the downlink to match uplink, via clicking of some arrows. Read up. If you’re split with RIT that could complicate CW contacts with others using software.
73, Mark N8MH.
On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 11:26 PM Andrew Glasbrenner < glasbrenner@mindspring.com> wrote:
Hi Mike,
Welcome back K0TER. (Sorry, I couldn't help myself).
You should be hearing lots of FM and SSB. What antenna setup are you using?
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org On Behalf Of Mike Stansberry Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 8:15 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] working satellites with Morse
Hi, all. I hope someone can help me out.
I've been trying to work the transponder satellites using CW (Morse) for some time. I use satpc32 for the tracking program and a Kenwood TS-2000X. I've been able to hear my downlink signal by using transmit RIT to find the signal. At that point, satpc32 tracks the Doppler and keeps the signal where I have it set, within a few Hertz.
I've called CQ a lot with no responses. A couple of times I heard CW but the signal just drifted across where I was at, from lower to higher frequency.
What might I be doing wrong? Or is there just not much activity on Morse?
I haven't heard much SSB or FM on the FM birds but what I've heard I've been unable to work anyone. They just talk too fast for me to understand and the signals aren't always the strongest.
Thanks for any help.
73, Mike, K0TER
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