[amsat-bb] SatPC32

[Joe Pereira]

Good suggestion Roger, will keep that one in mine.

My original plan was to build a timer circuit that would stay on for a few
minutes and use the voltage that activates the rotator motors as a trigger.

JP



On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Roger <ai7rogerroger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joe,
> I was wondering if you could possibly use a vox circuit activated by the
> voice announcer which I believe, if I read things right, is activated once
> a bird is visible.
>
>
> 73, Roger
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> On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 8:56 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your suggestion on using the Arduino Andrew, but at this stage
>> I
>> am exploring if the actual program can do this function.  May look at that
>> option later if required.
>>
>> Colin I think you may be onto it there, I know I spoke to some others
>> about
>> doing this but just cannot recall it.
>>
>> I think a change needs to be done in one of the configuration files.
>>
>> I have tried activating the RTS+ 12V function and I do get a constant
>> output voltage on the serial pin, I need it to stay low then switch high
>> when sat in view.
>>
>> We will keep exploring and thanks again.
>>
>> JP
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 9:26 PM, Andrew Rich <vk4tec at tech-software.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Just use an arduino on a serial port
>> >
>> >
>> > > On 31 Oct 2017, at 8:42 pm, Colin Hurst <cjhurst at bigpond.net.au>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Joe,
>> > > I have often wondered what some of the option offered under Radio
>> Setup
>> > in
>> > > SatPC32 mean.
>> > > Must admit I have not read the manual as I have not required anything
>> > out of
>> > > the ordinary.
>> > > Just looking at the Radio Setup there is a RTS+12V selection that may
>> or
>> > may
>> > > not suit your requirements.
>> > > Erich DK1TB the author of Satpc32 does monitor this site and he will
>> no
>> > > doubt offer a more positive answer.
>> > > 73 Colin VK5HI.
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe
>> > Pereira
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2017 20:01
>> > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone know if it is possible to output a serial port signal
>> when a
>> > > satellite is in view.
>> > >
>> > > I would like to switch an external relay circuit when a particular
>> > satellite
>> > > is in view.
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > > Joe - VK5EI
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