[amsat-bb] SatPC32 and windows 10

[walterh at k5wh.net]

Did you notice this in the FAQ docs. As you really have to dig into it a bit to catch this critical step.

I have a TS-2000x and it works just fine with this.



Kenwood TS-2000 CAT problem with SatPC32 vers. 12.8c and later

With SatPC32  and SatPC32ISS version 12.8c I use a new component to manage the serial ports. The old component supported only COM port numbers up to 15. The new USB-to-Serial adapters generate often virtual port numbers > 15, however.

Steering  the TS-2000 with SatPC32 and SatPC32ISS vers. 12.8c  requires the option "RTS+12V" (SatPC32 menu "Setup" > "Radio Setup") to be checked.  That imitates the hardware handshaking the TS-2000 expects.  

 

Another solution is a homemade RS-232 cable with only the 3 lines Ground, RxD, TxD wired and a wire bridge between CTS and RTS (pins 7 and 8 of the DB-9 plug) on the TS-2000 side.   


Hope that helps,
Walter/K5WH

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:02 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and windows 10

I was successfully using Windows 7 to run SatPC32 and suffered a catastrophic failure of the computer so I had to replace it.

I replaced it with a used Windows 10 computer.

I can install SatPC32 and get it set up, as best as i remember how to do.
Things seem to be working except for the doppler tracking of the CAT control.
I know SatPC is talking to my TS-2000 because it goes into satellite mode when I start SatPC.  Also, I can click on the CW tab and it changes to CW and back when I deselect it.  But no doppler tracking control.

I'm at a loss as what to do at this point.

Thanks for any help.

Mike Stansberry, K0TER


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