Icom AG-2400 Instruction Manual page 3

Activating the satellite mode
Operating frequencies in satellite mode can be set both
before and after activating the satellite mode. Normal
and reverse tracking are available.
ï Transferring the VFO frequency to the satellite
VFO.
q Set the downlink frequency (receive) in the MAIN
band.
w Set the uplink frequency (transmit) in the SUB band.
e Push [SATELLITE] for 1 sec. to transfer the fre-
quencies, set in steps q and w, into the satellite
VFO.
• Satellite mode is automatically selected after trans-
ferring.
• "SATL" indicator with either "NOR" or "REV" indi-
cator appears.
• VFO and memory mode indication are displayed in
the SUB band (lower area) during satellite mode.
Setting the satellite VFO
q Push [SATELLITE] to enter the satellite mode.
• "SATL" indicator with either "NOR" or "REV" indicator ap-
pears.
w Push [V/M 1] to toggle satellite VFO and memory
mode.
• VFO or memory mode indication is displayed in the SUB
band (lower area).
e Push [SCAN . M ] to enable the downlink frequency
tuning.
• Uplink frequency indication disappears.
• Rotate the tuning dial to set the downlink frequency and
push [SSB/CW] to select the operating mode.
• Push [SCAN . M ] again after the tuning.
USB USB
P.AMP
S 1 3 5 7 9
SATL
RE V
S 1 3 5 7
r Push [SWP 0 S ] to enable the uplink frequency tuning.
• Downlink frequency indication disappears.
• Push [SWP 0 S ] again after the tuning.
USB USB
P.AMP
S 1 3 5 7 9
SATL
RE V
S 1 3 5 7
NOTE: To select the operating mode for the uplink,
push [SUB] to enable the SUB band access.
[F-INP ENT]
[SATELLITE]
for 1 sec.
20 40 60dB
LSB
MEMO
9 20 20 40 40 60dB 60dB
20 40 60dB
LSB
MEMO
9 20 20 40 40 60dB 60dB
Tracking selection
Push [F-INP ENT
NOR
tween normal and reverse tracking.
ï Normal tracking
Both downlink and uplink frequencies increase or de-
crease in the same step simultaneously by tuning dial
rotation.
ï Reverse tracking
The downlink frequency follows the tuning dial rotation,
however, the uplink frequency changes in the reverse
direction to the tuning dial rotation in the same step.
USB USB
P.AMP
S 1 3 5 7 9 20
LSB
NOR
SATL
REV
S 1 3 5 7 9
Satellite mode indication
Preparation
q Decide on a usable satellite.
w Confirm the approximate location of the satellite and
operating mode (e.g. "B," "J," etc.) through docu-
mentation (magazine, etc.) or via appropriate satel-
lite tracking software.
e Set the antenna direction for the desired satellite.
r Select satellite mode on the transceiver.
• Push [SATELLITE].
• Push [F-INP ENT
NOR
ing mode if desired.
t Select operating mode.
Satellite
Reverse tracking type
Normal tracking type
Downlink (receive) frequency
USB USB
P.AMP
S 1 3 5 7 9 20
LSB
NOR
SATL
RE V
S 1 3 5 7 9
Satellite mode indication
y Set the downlink frequency (MAIN band) to the bea-
con frequency.
• Refer to a ham magazine or book for detailed informa-
tion.
• Adjust the antenna direction so that the S-meter shows
to its strongest level.
• The S-meter level should be noted for transmit power ad-
justment during a loop test.
] for 1 sec. to switch be-
REV
40 60dB
MEMO
20 20 40 40 60dB 60dB
Varies simultaneously
] for 1 sec. to select track-
REV
Downlink Uplink
(MAIN band) (SUB band)
USB (or CW) LSB (or CW)
USB (or CW) USB (or CW)
40 60dB
MEMO
20 20 40 40 60dB 60dB
Uplink (transmit) frequency