Greg, A good compromise, and I certainly understand the desire to remain in the loop. It allows the other operator to take advantage of greater automation or not, as suits them.
Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: Greg D. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:37 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning Convention Question > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 21:42:09 -0400 > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning Convention Question > > > Alan, I have no doubt that you're right about the necessity for Doppler > control above Mode B satellites. Having always preferred the KISS approach > whenever possible, I suppose that's why I haven't been able to get myself > very excited for L- and S-band opportunities. I definitely enjoy the > benefits of computer control for Doppler. I just don't much care for having > no choice in using it (or not) to effectively work a satellite. > > 73 to all, > > Tim - N3TL > > Actually, I've been running 2.4 ghz manually since AO-40, and really haven't had that much trouble. Just keep spinning the dial. Also, having an older rig (736r), I don't bother with computer control when on the linear birds. I do relax under full computer control for FM up through L-band, but there's still something satisfying about manual tuning. Greg KO6TH ________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. <http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2> _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
