Lots of good tips from here: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fpy4zbz%2Ffalconsat.htm Installed the HW Virtual Serial Port to create a COM port from the output of the Soundmodem HS. See additional WISP notes in https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2837525951324922303#allposts 8/2/18 – looks like possible success! I tried running WISP on a recorded SDR track – it listed the files that it had downloaded […]
So after a little more research I found that WISP isn’t the only program that can read the Falconsat data. UISS will also work using the 9600 baud modem. Here’s how it looks: Unfortunately transmitting isn’t as easy – you need to pipe the audio into the packet input port on the 847, and we […]
Finally had some success with PSK, and am starting to understand how it works. This was on Sunday of Field Day during which other stations may be working this satellite. Previously I only heard the W3ADO beacon, which occurs only about every 5 minutes. Now there were multiple stations on the waterfall. The transmitter desenses […]
It’s pretty easy to track existing satellites using PstRotator. The program is opened when the computer starts up, although it takes a minute or so to load. There are two windows – the satellite window and the rotator window. You don’t need to do much with the rotator window other than click the “Tracking” button […]
APRS operations at W2MMD use the FT-847 rig for both transmit and receive, since the uplinks and downlinks are both on 2 meters. CAT tuning will work on the 847 but the 2 meter antenna needs to be set to the 847. If the radio isn’t set by CAT to 145.825, tune it to that […]
