Hi,
The FT817 is a great rig for satellite working.
I want to do some signal strength measurements on satellite downlinks. Can anyone tell me how to disable the AGC? Hidden menus perhaps?
If I use Computer control for the rig with Commander will that give me a way to do it ?.
73 John g7hia
Folks
After a hectic few work days, I have a couple of hours waiting for my flight back home tonight so I am intending to operate the following passes:
SO-50 17:41-17:53 AO-51 18:10-18:24 AO-16 18:30-18:37 (looks like possible transatlantic opportunity) SO-50 19:20-19:34 AO-51 19:49-20:03
73, Howard GJ6LVB
Hi Howard,
I am likely to be about on SO-50 on the 19:23 pass on the south coast UK, so could proberly work you of you like.. I have already set up a QSO for a station in Dorset, so would love to pass details for GJ..
All the best
Chris M0DQO/p IO90KU
-----Original Message----- From: "Howard Long" howard@howardlong.com To: "'amsat'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:07:32 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] GJ6LVB ops
Folks
After a hectic few work days, I have a couple of hours waiting for my flight back home tonight so I am intending to operate the following passes:
SO-50 17:41-17:53 AO-51 18:10-18:24 AO-16 18:30-18:37 (looks like possible transatlantic opportunity) SO-50 19:20-19:34 AO-51 19:49-20:03
73, Howard GJ6LVB
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Hi John,
Pretty easy to disable AGC on my version of the 817. It's menu item #8 [NB, AGC]. Accessible by pressing F momentarily and rotating the SEL knob. Selection is AGCauto, AGCfast, AGCslow, AGCoff. One problem is that if AGC is set to off, the S meter no longer functions....
I'm not sure if you can manipulate the AGC in Commander. I'd have to hook my 817 up to test it....
73, Mike N1JEZ AMSAT #29649 "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
----- Original Message ----- From: "john heath" g7hia@btinternet.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help - FT817 & Commander
I want to do some signal strength measurements on satellite downlinks. Can anyone tell me how to disable the AGC? Hidden menus perhaps?
If I use Computer control for the rig with Commander will that give me a way to do it ?.
73 John g7hia
Hi Mike,
Good to hear from you and thanks for the tip. I remembered the AGC fast/slow option but did not remember seeing an "off" selection.
I am not concerned about the S meter for this appication, I plan to use a PC and soundcard oscilloscope software.
73 John G7HIA
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