[amsat-bb] 4800/9600 baud telemetry/packet

[Mark L. Hammond]

Hello Cathryn,

I have been using a USB and CAT interface purchased off eBay, that is from
www.xggcomms.com     It isn't cheap (like $70), but it is mostly plug and
play--USB connection provides sound card and COM port, and cabling.    Here
is why I say "mostly" plug and play:   I had to open up the box and bypass
the audio so it would work properly on the Fox satellites for telemetry; as
shipped the low frequency audio needed for Fox telemetry wasn't making it
to the PC, it was being filtered out.   I honestly forget---I think I just
lifted a wire and resoldered to bypass an audio transformer....

Anyhow, I currently use the above interface with a TS-2000x for both Fox
satellite telemetry and 9600 baud packet on Falconsat-3.   Nice device and
I'm satisfied--you might explore.

73,

Mark N8MH

On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:25 AM Cathryn Mataga via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Trying to figure out the hardware side.  Maybe wiring the ports on that
> 13 pin connector on the TS2000 directly to a USB sound card, PTT to a
> USB serial card port, and then using a USB ground isolation dongle to
> separate grounds?  Seems like that would work. Worst for me is soldering
> those connectors.
>
> On 10/16/2019 4:26 PM, Scott via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've referred many people to these pages which outline the various
> software
> > tools depending on whether you prefer Windows or linux:
> >
> > https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/block-diagram/
> >
> > https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/unix-tlm-decoding/
> >
> > -Scott,  K4KDR
> >
> > =====================
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:20 PM Cathryn Mataga via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> How are people decoding telemetry and packet these days?
> >>
> >> Found some software that looks like it'd work, but curious, what
> >> software, cable/interface the 'cool people' are using.  I have TS-2000
> >> and Windows.
> >>
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-- 
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]