[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and the TS 2000

Mark L. Hammond marklhammond at gmail.com
Thu Nov 14 08:03:29 PST 2013


Hi Rich,

There is a separate program you launch---don't run SatPC32.exe; rather,
use SatPC32ISS.exe.   The SatPC32ISS.exe program is different, to handle
the 2M duplex issues.

SatPC32ISS.exe should be under the SatPC32 folder under your Start button.

Mark N8MH


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff at verizon.net>wrote:

> OK,
>
> You are saying that no 2 meter contacts are simplex.  contacts are DUPLEX
> on 2 meters with ISS.
>
> Where do you find the ISS section on SATPC32?  We found ISS listed but it
> was 435? and 145.800.
>
> Is PSK and Slow Scan TV random transmissions from ISS or is there a
> schedule so we know what classes in school can use them or may be there is
> a schedule, posted some where.
>
> We want to start these programs the first of the year in school.
>
> Maybe there is a knowledgeable and active AMSAT person in the Chesapeake,
> VA -  Hampton Roads area.  Does any one know?
>
> God Bless
>
> Rich
> W4BUE
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Moore" <tnetcenter at gmail.com>
> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:22 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS and the TS 2000
>
>
>  ISS voice contacts are NOT simplex.  They are just not cross-band.  You
>> have a different uplink and downlink frequency but within the same band
>> similar to a conventional repeater.
>>
>> You should be able to set both the software and the radio to the correct
>> frequencies.
>>
>> 7 3
>>
>> Jeff Moore  --   KE7ACY
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi all,
>>>
>>> The K4AMG CLUB is using the TS 2000 and SATPC32.
>>>
>>> In SAT mode the program or the transceiver gives an uplink and down link
>>> frequency.  The ISS is simplex.  Is it possible to work a simplex mode to
>>> the ISS with this configuration?
>>>
>>> God Bless
>>>
>>> R
>>>
>>> W4BUE
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