Hello Satellite OPs.

I have two (2) TS-2000X radios available for sale.

I can see that these radios have a few very special features useful in the satellite community.

Email me for more info.

73 - Paul - W2HRO

On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 12:37 PM Jean Marc Momple [email protected] wrote:

Jim,

I used the TS-2000 for F3 quite successfully.

1. F3 is using 9k2 so you have to set TS-2000 Menu 50F to 9600 bauds
2. UZ7HO and Chris PacSatGround works superb for F3, and also worked great

for MO-112, just a opportunity to thanks Chris again for his great support for the 1st 3B8 bird. 3) If your TS-2000 on 1k2 bauds it is normal that nothing seen on the waterfall.

Hope above helps.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)

On Dec 7, 2022, at 8:22 PM, Jim McCullers [email protected] wrote:

Has anyone on the list used a Kenwood TS-2000 to communicate with FalconSat-3? If so, can you pass along the menu settings that work?

I’m using a borrowed TS-2000 and am still in the learning phase on the menu settings.

The audio chain is working with local packet at 1200bps consisting of a DigiRig, using UZ7HO SoundModem and EasyTerm. For FalconSat-3 the chain is DigiRig – UZ7HO hs-soundmodem – G0KLA PacSatGround. Based on my interpretation of the hs_soundmodem waterfall display I’m seeing no data from the TS-2000 when attempting FalconSat-3 communication.

I’m certain I have a menu configuration problem and am looking for suggestions.

FalconSat-3 does not have long to live, predicted to de-orbit in February and is now active for 24 hours or so on the weekends.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Jim McCullers WA4CWI

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Jim,

I use the TS-2000 for many birds and modes, thus confirm that the rig is OK.

My setup: 1) The data port (COM) on the TS-2000 is used for CAT. 2) I use external modem microHAM DXP connected to ACC2 (Signalink USB works well also but fair performance at 9k2 bauds). Note that with the MicroHam DXP PTT is done through the COM port. 3) Audio (both Tx and Rx) is set to max (level 9) on the TS-2000. Menu 50 settings: i) 50A: OFF ii) 50B: 9 iii) 50C: 9 iv) 50D: 9 v) 50E: Main vi) 50F: 1200bps or 9600bps depending on the birds 4) Menu 55: OFF 5) Menu 56: 38400bps (CAT), 6) Computer: Audio level to maximum on the sounds cards and using the microHAM volume control to adjust level for the UZ7HO Soundmodem (green with some yellow). And for Tx to ensure right ALC level. No 7) Doppler SQF for Falconsat 3: Falconsat-3,435102.5,145840,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,9k6

If you see nothing on the UZ7HO waterfall it means that the audio is not getting through, check that the right sound card is chosen in the UZ7HO Soundmodem Settings-Devices.

Hope above helps.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)

On Dec 7, 2022, at 10:07 PM, Jim McCullers [email protected] wrote:

Jean Marc,

Thank you.

As to your reply.

I have menu 50F set to 9600. Is there other menu items that should be set? The manual is confusing as it alternates between the internal TNC and an external. UZ7HO and Chris have done great work. From experience I know the problem is in the setup. When I have the TS-2000 set for local packet at 1k2 I see the signal in the waterfall using soundmodem. With the TS-2000 set to 9600 and 9k6 with hs_soundmodem I do not see signal in the waterfall and am assuming either I have an error or that is the normal waterfall display for 9k6 GMSK.

Jim McCullers WA4CWI

Jim,

I used the TS-2000 for F3 quite successfully.

1. F3 is using 9k2 so you have to set TS-2000 Menu 50F to 9600 bauds
2. UZ7HO and Chris PacSatGround works superb for F3, and also worked great for MO-112, just a opportunity to thanks Chris again for his great support for the 1st 3B8 bird.
3. If your TS-2000 on 1k2 bauds it is normal that nothing seen on the waterfall.

Hope above helps.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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On Dec 7, 2022, at 8:22 PM, Jim McCullers <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote:

Has anyone on the list used a Kenwood TS-2000 to communicate with FalconSat-3? If so, can you pass along the menu settings that work?

I’m using a borrowed TS-2000 and am still in the learning phase on the menu settings.

The audio chain is working with local packet at 1200bps consisting of a DigiRig, using UZ7HO SoundModem and EasyTerm. For FalconSat-3 the chain is DigiRig – UZ7HO hs-soundmodem – G0KLA PacSatGround. Based on my interpretation of the hs_soundmodem waterfall display I’m seeing no data from the TS-2000 when attempting FalconSat-3 communication.

I’m certain I have a menu configuration problem and am looking for suggestions.

FalconSat-3 does not have long to live, predicted to de-orbit in February and is now active for 24 hours or so on the weekends.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Jim McCullers WA4CWI

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Erich,

You are right.

The issue is that COM port of the TS-2000 can be used either for CAT or TNC but not for both at the same time. Therefore for satellite work (in my case) I use the COM port for CAT and only way is to use an external TNC.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)

On Dec 7, 2022, at 11:07 PM, Erich Eichmann [email protected] wrote:

Hi Jim, when the 9k6 pacsats UO-22, KO-23, KO-25 were operational about 15 and more years ago my friend DL9BU (sadly deceased in the meantime) and I have been trying very hard over a long period of time to work these satellites with the built-in TNC of our TS-2000s. We didn't succeed. We've come to the conclusion that for some reason the TNC doesn't work for this. We then used the Symek TNC 2H and TNC 3S.

Am 07.12.2022 um 17:22 schrieb Jim McCullers:

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Has anyone on the list used a Kenwood TS-2000 to communicate with FalconSat-3?

If so, can you pass along the menu settings that work?

I’m using a borrowed TS-2000 and am still in the learning phase on the menu settings.

The audio chain is working with local packet at 1200bps consisting of a DigiRig, using UZ7HO SoundModem and EasyTerm.

For FalconSat-3 the chain is DigiRig – UZ7HO hs-soundmodem – G0KLA PacSatGround.

Based on my interpretation of the hs_soundmodem waterfall display I’m seeing no data from the TS-2000 when attempting FalconSat-3 communication.

I’m certain I have a menu configuration problem and am looking for suggestions.

FalconSat-3 does not have long to live, predicted to de-orbit in February and is now active for 24 hours or so on the weekends.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Jim McCullers

WA4CWI

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