This has been on the front page of QRZ too long ... (grin). BUT - there is good news! There are upcoming Zoom presentation on working the "easy" satellites on ... September 2 September 14 October 27 If you might be interested in attending either of these Zoom presentations, please send me a private email for exact times and Zoom meeting number!
I think the key is that it won't Rx in SSB. But you can use the main reciever to Rx SSB, and use the secondary VFO to Tx in SSB. But the TS2000 can absolutely Rx and Tx SSB in full duplex.
On the TS2000, the secret is to hit the SATL button, which automatically sets up for example USB TX on the A side, main QRG, and LSB RX on the B, sub QRG.
KG5WKIO did first bird. 2m up/440 down report my TX side of things was OK at or near Max elevation on pass but was quickly became garbled both sides of that point. Using FT60R as all I own. Set center freq and either side 5kh off that. Too much too little? Bird should have given me solid 6 minutes but 3 about it but first contact is first contact.
Sounds like SO-50 ... which is a little "fincky" to work. The wonderfully stronger 2M downlink of AO-91 will be easier to work. Freq chart at www.work-sat.com is being used successfully ... GOOD JOB! You are nopw hooked ... (g)
Need to shut down accepting additional attendees for the September 2 presentation ... But still accepting requests to attend either of these two dates: - September 14 - October 27 If you might be interested in attending either of these Zoom presentations, please send me a private email for exact times and Zoom meeting number! And don't not forget to update your Zoom app regularly - ONLY by going directly to their Web site or using the app's drop-down option, "Check for updates." Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-999-SATS (7287) k6lcs@ham-sat.info
