[amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100

[Rick Walter]

Jim, I bought my Kenwood TS-2000X in 2009. I use a Serial to USB converter and it has worked flawlessly with SatPC32 ever since day one.  
Rick WB3CSY 

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> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:24 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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