[amsat-bb] Flex 5000a w/SatPC32

[Jeff]

Thanks Guys, I knew I would get the answer here. I knew it would do Kenwood 
cat commands, but was worried about the PL, and tx freq. It looks like just 
what I want it to do. I love you both, relax it's Valentines Day :-)

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 11:25 AM
To: Alan Biddle
Cc: kb2m at arrl.net ; Amsat BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Flex 5000a w/SatPC32

That article is indeed in the January/February AMSAT Journal, which
should be appearing in your mailboxes soon!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> The Flex VU5K is almost a TS-2000 from a CAT standpoint, and you can get 
> by with that.  SatPC32 tunes
> the uplink and downlink fine.  However, there are several things you need 
> to set manually, such as the
> PL tone, TX transmitter VFO, modes, etc.  You can download a good 
> explanation here:
>
> http://www.flexradio.com/downloads/configuring-the-flex-5000-with-satpc32-pdf/
>
> Dave, W0DHB has written a translator program which sits between SatPC32 
> and the PowerSDR CAT to do the
> needed translation, making it look like a real TS-2000.  He has made it 
> available, and there may be a
> AMSAT Journal article coming.
>
> There are a few other quirks, such as the lack of a digital FM mode, and 
> the need to tweak the
> sampling rates and buffers to minimize latency, but once done it is a fine 
> satellite rig.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
> kb2m at arrl.net
> <Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 8:23 AM
> <To: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> <Subject: [amsat-bb] Flex 5000a w/SatPC32
> <
> <Is anyone using a Flex5000a with second rx and V/U module  with SatPC32, 
> or
> <any other sat/rotor control software. I'm in the process of buying one 
> and
> <I'm interested in how anyone set theirs up for sat use.
> <
> <
> <
> <73 Jeff kb2m
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