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

Tue Aug 4 05:43:34 PDT 2009

Hi Jim,

You don't need to uninstall. Maybe you could just backup your personal
DATA just in case, located in :

C:\Documents and settings\ (your user)\Application Data\SatPC32

Backup everything under this directory to another location. Once
backed up, delete this directory and reinstall the software.... the
latest version 12.8.

If everything works fine after reinstall, you could bring back files
your did personal modification and tweaks, file by file, from your
previous backup. This way, not the shortest, you will find wich file
that cause you this problem.

I always back up this directory time to time.... we always do a lot of
tweaks over time......

73

Le 4 août 2009 02:11, Jim Heck<jim at milnet.uk.net> a écrit :
> 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 aoűt 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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