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Satellite communications outline
Both Satellite Mode B (435 MHz uplink, 145 MHz
downlink), Mode J (145 MHz uplink, 435 MHz
downlink) and Mode L (1270 MHz uplink, 435 MHz
downlink) can be operated.
Preamplifier (user supplied) may help receiving weak
signals.
Satellite information:
Satellite information describes satellite location, orbit
angles, and so on. Such information may be available in
ham magazines, organization publications or on web sites.
Satellite tracking software is also convenient.
FUJI 3 (FO-29)
145 MHz band
435 MHz
band
Mode V/U operating diagram
[Example]: FUJI 3 (FO-29), Mode V/U
Uplink frequency: 145.9000–146.0000 MHz
Downlink frequency: 435.8000–435.9000 MHz
Tracking direction: Reverse
CW beacon frequency: 435.7950 MHz
Selecting the satellite mode
Operating frequencies in the satellite mode can be
selected either before or after selecting the mode.
Normal and reverse tracking are selectable.
Enter the Satellite mode in the MENU.
» SATELLITE
MENU
• Touch [SATELLITE] for 1 second, to copy the current
frequency to the Satellite VFO.
L When the DR or DD mode is selected, the frequency is
not copied.
L Touch [SATELLITE] for 1 second again, to exit the Satellite mode.
Downlink (receive)
frequency
Uplink (transmit)
frequency
Key
MAIN Touch to select the Main band (Downlink frequency).
NOR
Change the tracking.
REV
SUB Touch to select the Sub band (Uplink frequency).
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Uplink
Downlink
145 MHz band
435 MHz
band
Function
D Setting the satellite VFO
1. Touch [MAIN].
• The Main band is selected.
2. Rotate
MAIN DIAL
3. Touch [SUB].
• The Sub band is selected.
4. Rotate
MAIN DIAL
D Selecting NOR/REV tracking
Touching [NOR REV] changes the frequency
increment when rotating
• NOR: Both downlink and uplink frequencies
simultaneously increase or decrease in the same
steps when you rotate
• REV: The downlink frequency follows the tuning dial
rotation, however, the uplink frequency changes in
the reverse direction to the
the same steps.
7-1
7
to set the downlink frequency.
to set the uplink frequency.
.
MAIN DIAL
.
MAIN DIAL
rotation, in
MAIN DIAL
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