Category Archives: CAS-4A

Back on the birds!

Posted on June 7, 2022 by robert

I’ve been using an ancient Panasonic ToughBook (CF-31) as the computer to control my IC-9700 for satellite work.  I liked the TB because the screen is readable in full daylight.  That particular computer was never fully supported by Panasonic to … Continue reading →

Posted in AMSAT, AO-7, AO-73, CAS-4A, CAS-4B, CF31, Satellite, SatPC32, SO-50, Toughbook, XW-2C | Leave a comment

Getting Ready for SAT Field Day

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Bob Beatty

For a variety of reasons, I’ve been off the satellites since last year.  With Field Day back on, one of my jobs is to make a Satellite contact for the Newport County Radio Club, NE1RI.  That means dusting off the … Continue reading →

Posted in AMSAT, CAS-4A, CAS-4B, ISS, RS-44, Satellite, SO-50, XW-2A, XW-2B, XW-2F | Tagged | 2 Comments