Re: [amsat-bb] SAT Mode on IC-910H / FT-847

[Fabio Roccatagliata <roccaf@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/28/05, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <simon@hb9drv.ch> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I don't own a radio with SAT mode, please help me here.
> 
> I set the RX VFO to 145.900, the TX VFO to 435.350 and press the SAT button.
> 
Actually IC910 manages sat frequencies like memories so you will press the 
SAT button and you will select one of the 10 memories dedicated.

> [1] What happens if I change the RX freq to 145.910 - what is the new TX
> frequency?
> 
> [2] What happens if I change the TX freq to 435.340 - what is the new RX
> frequency?
> 

If you change RX or TX frequencies your rig would change TX or RX
freq. following
the "normal" or "reverse" rule you have.
Normal: +2khz in TX/RX means +2khz in RX/TX
Reverse: +2khz in TX/RX means -2khz in RX/TX

That's what sat mode does.
In order to compensate doppler you need to block the RX or TX
frequency and align
the TX or RX (I usually block RX and I align TX).
> To correctly compensate for Doppler on VO-52 I assume that I must update
> *both* VFO's even when the radio is in SAT mode.
>
In order to compensate doppler you need to block the RX or TX
frequency and align
the TX or RX (I usually block RX and I align TX).
Once they are alligned you can use the simple sat mode just explained before. 

> Exactly what does SAT mode do - in simple terms please :)
> 
It allows you to change 2 vfos just using 1 knob using the same steps.
On FM bird SAT the FM AutoFrequencyController (on IC910H is present)
allows you to compensate automatically doppler on RX !

Fabio
F/IZ1EGT
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