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SATELLITE OPERATION
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Preparation
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Decide on a usable satellite, and point your antenna
direction towards it.
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Confirm the approximate location of the satellite
and operating mode (e.g. “B,” “J,” etc.) through a
publication (magazine, etc.) or an appropriate sat-
ellite tracking software.
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Push [SATELLITE] to enter the satellite mode.
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Push [NOR/REV](7 3) to toggle between normal
and reverse tracking.
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Select the operating mode as listed below.
• To select the operating mode for the uplink, push [SUB]
before selecting the operating mode.
Satellite
Downlink
(MAIN band)
Uplink
(SUB band)
Reverse tracking type
USB (or CW)
LSB (or CW)
Normal tracking type
USB (or CW)
LSB (or CW)
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Select the desired downlink frequency in the MAIN
band to match the beacon frequency.
• Refer to a ham magazine or book for detailed informa
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tion.
• Adjust the antenna direction so that the S-meter shows
its strongest level.
• The S-meter level should be noted to adjust transmit
power during a loop test.
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Perform a loop test.
Loop test procedures
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Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select a vacant frequency,
within the satellite’s coverage, as the downlink
frequency on the MAIN band.
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Push [PTT] on the microphone to transmit. (or
[TRANSMIT] on the transceiver)
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Push [SUB](3.5 2), then select the uplink fre-
quency on the SUB band while transmitting a
single tone such as a whistle to find your down-
link signal and monitor your own signal correctly.
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Push [SUB](3.5 2) again after setting.
NOTE:
To avoid excessive power, set the output
power so that the downlink signal strength is lower
than the beacon’s strength.
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Select the desired frequency to begin your satellite
communications.
• Both the downlink and uplink frequencies change simul
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taneously.
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When your downlink audio drifts (Doppler effect),
push [SUB](3.5 2) then rotate [MAIN DIAL] to adjust
the uplink frequency (SUB band).
After adjusting, push [SUB](3.5 2) again.
• When a particular station’s audio is off frequency, use
the RIT function (push [RIT]).
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To exit the satellite operation, push [SATELLITE].
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For your convenience
As the transceiver has 20 satellite memory channels,
once entered, desired satellite frequencies can be
recalled instantly.
A G C
D U P
C O M P
T B W
S C P
M 1
Satellite and
tracking icon
Uplink (transmit) frequency
Downlink (receive) frequency
A G C
D U P
C O M P
T B W
S C P
M 1
A G C
D U P
C O M P
T B W
S C P
M 1
Select the downlink frequency to match with
the beacon frequency.
Select a vacant frequency as the downlink fre-
quency, within the satellite’s coverage.
A G C
D U P
C O M P
T B W
S C P
M 1
Adjust the uplink frequency