Re: [amsat-bb] Icom 820H/ UT-50/AG25+35

[Michael Pfeuffer <wq5c@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

I've got an AG35 that frequently loses the GaasFet - usually after a 
thunderstorm.  I never did figure out how to prevent it before taking it 
out of service about 10 years ago.

I was getting replacement transistors from "Microwave Components of 
Michigan", which is a guy out of his garage.  His contact info is at:

http://www.arrl.org/cgi-bin/tisfind?case=on&patt=MICROWAVE%3EMICROWAVE+COMPONENT

No email/web info, though.  Anyone know if he's still in business?

73
--Mike WQ5C



At 11:16 AM 4/20/2004, Paul Luggar wrote:
>Hi all, I am new to amateur sat work, I am in the process of setting up a
>tracking station but need some advice/help on a couple of things.
>   I have bought an Icom AG25 and AG35 pre-amps, they both have the same
>fault in that they do not increase signal strength but they reduce it!  I
>think the GasFets may be faulty. The solenoids and RF switches work ok as
>does the power IC.  What I need to know is how do I/can I "test" the GasFet
>in circut? There are four legs on the GasFet, all but the RF in have 8 volts
>on them....
>Next question, where can I obtain some 3SK121 GasFets as used by Icom?
>
>  I am also looking for an Icom UT-50 tone squelch unit if anybody has one or
>two  for sale?  (I would like to use my 820H on the local repeaters as well)
>
>What software is considered suitable for use with a Yaesu GS232 for driving
>a Yaesu 5500 rotator to track ham sats? (Win 98SE here)
>
>Finally, I want to work APRS through the sats, is there any need to upgrade
>my TNC to 9600 baud?  I have two PK900's which can have timewaves 9600 modem
>fitted but they are expensive so is this worth doing and is this upgrade any
>good?
>
>Lots of questions from a newbie!
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Paul
>73
>M3SCI  (UK)
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