[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 Not Tuning

[Joel Black]

Nothing like getting a reply from the author.  :)  Thanks, Erich, that 
worked.  I set the CAT interval to 50 and all is well.

Thanks to all the other replies as well.  :)

73,
Joel, W4JBB

Erich Eichmann wrote:
> Hi Joel,
> the program updates the radio frequencies only when the change of the
> Doppler shift of the higher of both frequencies (with AO-51 mode V/U the
> downlink) exceeds the "interval". The interval for FM sats is 600 Hz by
> default (menu "CAT"). Decrease it  to - say - 50. Then watch the change of
> the  Doppler shift of the downlink in the SatPC32 frequency window. When
> the Doppler shift of the downlink changed by  50 Hz or more the program
> should update both radio frequencies.  See also sect. D 4 (menu "CAT") in
> the manual.
>
> 73s, Erich, DK1TB
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joel Black" <jbblack at charter.net>
> To: "Amsat Reflector" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 5:16 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Not Tuning
>
>
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>> I am trying to get SatPC32 v12.8 to automatically tune my FT847.  When
>> the program first comes up, the radio is initialized as indicated by the
>> "CAT" display and when I click on a satellite, the radio tunes to the
>> correct satellite.  That's where it stops; it no longer changes the
>> frequency of the radio.  If I turn off and turn back on CAT control, it
>> will update once and will then quit again.  I have the same problem with
>> my FT-857.
>>
>> I have read the help and .SQF files, but I cannot seem to find the right
>> combination.  I have changed the baud rate of the radio and the program
>> to 4800, 9600, and 57.6k and made the corresponding changes with the CAT
>> delay value as recommended by the manual.  I have not yet tried
>> uninstalling and re-installing the app.
>>
>> I am running Vista 32bit and using a USB-to-serial converter which works
>> with everything else.  The same converter works with the HRD 5.0
>> Satellite Tracker.  Problem is, I cannot get HRD to accept sub-audible
>> tones so I can work AO-51.  I don't know if it's a limitation of the
>> program or cockpit error.
>>
>> Any suggestions, known issues, or anyone else having the same problem(s)?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joel, W4JBB
>>     
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