Re: [amsat-bb] Re: tuning on DXpeditions

[Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Doug,

Given how simple computer tuning is (i.e. 1990's technology,)
I don't know why everyone doesn't use it all the time
unless your radios don't support it.

You will need a PC anyway for the tracking so the only
thing extra needed is an RS-232 cable.

However, on AO-40, it isn't REALLY necessary since everyone
sees mostly the same shift and as a "DXpeditioning" station,
everyone else will follow your lead anyway no matter what
you do for tuning.

73 and best DX!

Tony AA2TX



At 07:13 AM 9/4/2003 -0400, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:

>I've been thinking about this computer tuning issue, for DXpeditioning,
>some more.  It appears to me that I really only need automatic
>correction for my uplink, and that I can quite reasonably tune the
>downlink by hand, with the tracking program telling me where my own
>signal is appearing, but the actual tuning being by hand, since many
>people trying to contact me won't have full computer control anyway.
>I believe that this makes the task easier, makes it easier for most
>people to make contacts, and, importantly, does not make it more
>difficult for anyone.
>
>What do others feel?  Are my thoughts reasonable?
>
>73, doug
>
>
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