[amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100

[John Brier]

I don't think the computer being "too fast" is likely an issue. That may
have been a thing decades ago but it isn't anymore.

Can you get access to another TS-2000 to see if the issue is the radio?

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:31 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:

> The only thing that I can do is try a different computer to see if that
> might work, however, I don't think it is that.  There is something to do
> with the linking between the 2 units.
> The only other thing is maybe the computer is much to fast for the
> software.  It is also a 64 bit machine running at 4 gig.  Ram is not an
> issue either, that is at 16.
> It is a I7 running at 4.0 gig no over clock or anything like that either.
> Maybe I will get into the bios to see if there is something there that
> might help.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:09 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
>
> > For over 10 years I have used cables from RT Systems on multiple TS2000's
> > (now 2 in the shack) and on a 9100 I just sold (a real PIA) and the RT
> > Systems cable and drivers are FLAWLESS
> >
> > FWITSW
> >
> > 73 and HPNY
> > K7TRK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L.
> > Hammond
> > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 5:59 PM
> > To: James McIrvin
> > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
> >
> > Hi Jim, I’ve been fortunate that both of those rigs have worked
> wonderfully
> > in my shack with SatPC32.  Wonder where the issue is?  I know it doesn’t
> > help much,, but maybe it is unique to your particular setup.  Neither
> radio
> > took any fussing for me.  Any chance you can try the rig at another
> nearby
> > ham’s shack?
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler
> and
> > > general connectivity over all.
> > > I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the
> pc
> > > going.
> > > I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> > > I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> > > converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio
> and
> > > pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will
> > track
> > > fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> > > I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> > > restarted and still, I am having issues.
> > > I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> > > reasonable fashion.
> > > Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get
> on
> > > with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> > > However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these
> > rigs
> > > and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for
> something
> > > out in left field.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Jim
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