[amsat-bb] HRD and linear birds

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

Repeated over a few high elevation passes, actually working stations. It may work for you.

Don't get me wrong, I like HRD. I used it last night with my IC-910 to work 2m Eskip remotely while out of town. However, I don't know a single active transponder op that uses it successfully. I invite them to step forward and speak up.

Myself, the response from HRD you got would give me significant pause. On the other hand the author of SatPC32 is an active participant here, and has provided outstanding, even custom, support.

73, Drew KO4MA

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> On Jun 24, 2015, at 4:55 PM, Mvivona <Mvivona at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Andrew,
> OK, so the test would be for me to wait for a pass of an SSB bird like FO-29. Let HRD take control of the transceiver, manually override till I hear my return. Then let HRD take over and see if it holds the Doppler offset lock for the entire pass. Is that the test Andrew?
> 
> Michael Vivona
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> 
> On Jun 24, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> In my case, from hearing a dozen+ ops try it on the air. The tuning does not update the frequencies fast enough for use on SSB. In every case I've been involved with, switching to SatPC32 solved the problem. $45 for SatPC32 will make that $2500 radio sing on the transponders.
> 
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 2:00 PM, Mvivona via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm confused. How do you know it doesn't work if you don't know what the issue is? Just sayin'. 
>> 
>> Michael Vivona
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>> 
>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 1:41 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>> 
>> The automatic Doppler control does not work properly. I've never tried
>> it, so I'm not sure what the actual issue is.
>> 
>> SatPC32 is the way to go for computer control on the linear transponders.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Paul, N8HM
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Vivona, Michael (CMG-Orlando)
>> <michael.vivona at wftv.com> wrote:
>>> I am trying to get a clarification about using HamRadioDeluxe and linear birds. I have heard on several occasions that HRD and its associated satellite tracking module works fine for FM birds but not for linear birds. Can someone please clarify what the actual issue is? I currently have HRD version 6X and I am looking to purchase an IC9100 to mate it with. I have contacted the HRD support folks, but the answer I get is: "not sure, try it". Well, I don't have the IC9100 yet so I can't try it.
>>> I have permission from my local AES outlet store to connect up my laptop to one of there IC9100 before I buy it. So, I need to know what the actual problem is with HRD and linear birds so I can try it in person.
>>> I hope to get to the bottom of this once and for all.thanks in advance for anyone that wants to jump in on this.
>>> 
>>> Michael Vivona
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