Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Computer Control

[Bill Greene VE7WFG <bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary Mayfield wrote:

> I'm away from my station right now, but if memory serves me correctly 
> FODTrack control works doing this with the FT-847.  You may want to 
> email Manfred and ask how does/did it.
>
> 73,
> Joe
> kk0sd/0 in KS right now
>
> From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <simon@hb9drv.ch>
> Reply-To: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <simon@hb9drv.ch>
> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Computer Control
> Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 14:38:49 +0200
>
> So I've been trying to set the TX frequency of the FT-847 via CAT 
> control while the radio is in transmit mode - and I just get errors. 
> Same with the FT-817. Is it just not possible?
>
> Assuming it can't be done how does one correctly use a linear 
> transponder such as VO-52 with the FT-847 via computer control? While 
> I am transmitting I must keep my transmit frequency correctly adjusted 
> so that I don't wander over other QSO's.
>
> I still have more FT-847 testing this next week to try and find the 
> best or the worst-case scenarios.
>
> I am coming to the opinion that the only radio(s) I can correctly use 
> are from ICOM as the transmit frequency of the TS-2000 cannot be 
> changed by computer control while in transmit mode. I think either the 
> IC-7000 or IC-910H will be used.
>
> Simon Brown
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Your right on the money Gary ,

Fodtrack does work well with the FT-847 and the latest revision even 
does the PL Tone to turn on SO-50 in addition to providing  AO-51's 67 
Hz PL Tone. Still love my Fodtrack, I would not change for anything, 
where else can you get a  rotor/doppler controller for around $20 and 
some entry level project building experience.
Hope you are having a great 4th of July.

Best of 73 de,

-- 
Bill Greene VE7WFG
Armstrong BC DO00jk
Amsat Area Coordinator for British Columbia
Amsat #29777
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