[amsat-bb] Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues. General fumbling by old timer !

[Paul Stoetzer]

SatPC32 works perfectly for controlling the TS-790. It's not free, but
you can test the fully functioning demo at
http://www.dk1tb.de/indexeng.htm

HRD has many known problems controlling radios for satellite use,
especially on linear transponders.

I can't comment on procedures for manual tuning a TS-790 since I've
never used one.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Mike Meadows <g4gug161 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi to all. A long first post here.....
>
> I am just starting out with hamsatts @ age 72 !
>
> I bought a 1990 Kenwood TS 790e  (no ctcss board(s) in European model..
> On  the basis of reports on receiver(s) being excellent. As a user of HRD
> for psk since 2011.
> I am a registered user of latest version. Was hoping to use package for
> frequency control, doppler and az/el rotator control,satellite pass display.
> I built the G6LVB PC to Yaesu Rotator controller,as kit from Amsat UK. I am
> a member.That works fine.
>
> All done to help reduce operating workload.
>
> When I engage HRD , 790 jumps from Tx to Rx every second or so.On any
> mode.Also when under CAT control, audio is muted at a repetitive rate ( I
> am assuming that is CAT polling rate) This is confirmed by unchecking rx
> CAT control, in a pass. With TX control disabled, no jumping, of course...
> IE no CAT, full manual use of independent receiver and TX.
> 790 is a full duplex radio. I have tried a number of settings for the
> controlling serial port.With no solution.
>
>
> Having programmed HRD for frequency split of transponder, beacons ( I found
> satellite frequency data files, within software to be dated around 2008.) I
> have checked, edited all active satellite data against n2yo,heavens-above ,
> and individual bird websites .Presently listening to as many "birds" as I
> can. No qso's , yet....
> I understand from last but one HRD newsletter, various parts of satellite
> and rotor control are finally being addressed.With a dedicated developer
> assigned to each of these tasks.
>
> What software works with with 790 ?
> When used for manually tuning for full duplex,locked tracking Vfo's . (Has
> any bb member found a workable solution, as the instructions in manual does
> not give a straight forward procedure.)
> Surely you don't have to hold SAT button down while moving VFO. A two
> handed operation 🤔🤔 DOH !!
>
> Do I give up, sell 790 and buy a couple s/h FT817's ?
> Or one 817 and sdr rx ?
>
> Comments about solid combination of CAT control , radios etc, ease of use,
> appreciated.
> What about Icom IC910 or IC9100 ? Under HRD control ?
>
> Help appreciated and please don't flame me.
> Remember all so called experts where once novices.
> Confused @ G4GUG.
> 73 Mike G4GUG.
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