[amsat-bb] Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!

[Jim Heck]

Hi Jean-François

  Thanks for your suggestions. Still not working. I have even moved the doppler.sql
file from the  DATA_Repair directory. Also I have removed all the entries except
one, just in case there is an error in one of the lines I am not using. My
Doppler.SQF file is shown below.

 I'm at my wits end. Maybe I should reinstall the program, but there's no ununstall
function, so I'm not sure if that would be a good idea? What do you think?

73 Jim

Here'e my Doppler.SQF file

; For Hints look at the end of this file.
; Do not remove or modify these first
; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
FO-29,435850.45,145951.55,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
;
; Hints
; This file contains all data required for the CAT tuning to operate. CAT tuning
; only works for satellites whose frequencies are contained in the file.
; To use the program's tuning functions during Vfo operation, these data are also
; needed.
; It is essential not to modify the file format, when you edit the file.
; Be careful not to add blanks or blank lines. For decimal markers, the point
; has to be used.
; To add another satellite, copy one of the lines, insert the copy into the
; data section, then modify it for the new satellite.
;
; Each line has to contain the following parameters:
; The name of the satellite, the spelling has to be the same as in the Keplerian
; source file.
; the receive- and transmit frequencies in kHz,
; the Up- and Downlink modes, possible entries: FM,FMN,CW,CWN,USB,LSB,
; the frequency trend of the satellite (normal or reverse), possible entries: NOR,
REV
; the converter and transverer offset frequencies in kHz
;
; As a general rule, all 7 parameters have to be present, even if some of them
; are irrelevant for a particular satellite. In that case the unused data may
; have any value.
;
; Each line may contain a short comment at it's end, see the examples in
; the data lines for AO-51. The comment must be separated by a comma from
; the last parameter entry.
;
; If the receiving frequency is the only one needed (UO-11), the transmitting
; frequency has to be set to 0.
; Converter and transverter offsets also have to be 0, if no converter or
; transverter is needed for the satellite concerned.
; For satellites using multiple frequencies or frequency pairs, the name has to
; be repeated each time. At program start, the first file encountered for a specific
; satellite will be used. By editing the file, you should therefore pay attention
; to put the most used frequency as a first entry in the list.
;
; For more detailed informations read the manual, section 'Auxiliary files',
; 'Doppler.SQF'. For more detailed informations about converter/transverter
; operation read the FAQ.htm, section 'Converter/Transverter Operation'.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean-François Ménard [mailto:jf.va2ss at gmail.com]
> Sent: 03 August 2009 20:08
> To: Jim Heck; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT PC H e e e lp!
>
>
> Ho yes.... probably easier to solve that way. I got this problem
> yesterday when editing my doppler file. The problem is your doppler
> file.... Check if you did not change the ACSII format of the file. Be
> sure to use colon , and not coma . to seperate each parameter..... an
> example of a line in my doppler file:
>
> AO-51,435300,145920,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,VOICE
>
> No coma at all when editing, always colon to separate parameter. Be
> sure to save in ASCII format. Other mode sometime add unusual control
> that are not needed and cause the problem.
>
> Try this and keep us informed !!
>
> 73
>
> Le 3 août 2009 11:54, Jim Heck<jim at milnet.uk.net> a écrit :
> > Hi Jean-Francois,
> >
> >  No, I see nothing in the freq display - its just blank!
> >
> > 73 Jim
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jean-François Ménard [mailto:jf.va2ss at gmail.com]
> >> Sent: 03 August 2009 13:46
> >> To: Jim Heck
> >> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT PC H e e e lp!
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Do you see the uplink and downlink frequencies displayed properly in
> >> the upper center of SatPC32 screen when you choose a satellite or you
> >> do not see nothing ???
> >>
> >>
> >> 2009/8/3 Jim Heck <jim at milnet.uk.net>:
> >> > Hi Folks,
> >> >
> >> >  Wonder if anyone can help me? I am running SATPC ver 12.8 under Win
> XP. In the
> >> > past I have had great success with controlling my radio (an ICOM 910H)
> >> but recently
> >> > the control has stopped for no apparant reason.
> >> >
> >> >  When I press the C+ button the radio goines into Sat mode OK, but the
> >> freq/modes
> >> > dont change. I have stared and stared at the Doppler.SQF file, and
> cant see any
> >> > error. I have double and triple checked things like CAT control baud
> >> rates etc etc.
> >> >
> >> >  Can anyone suggest what else I should be checking? Its very stange
> as the radio
> >> > goes into sat mode, but just doesnt seem to set to the correct freqs/modes.
> >> >
> >> > 73 Jim
> >> >
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