[amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.

[Burns Fisher]

Hi Gerald,

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "programmed for satellites".  Do you
mean setting the memories (which AFAIK, is what you would use RT-Systems'
software for) or do you mean computer aided tuning to set a sat frequency
and correct for doppler as it goes over?

I have a TS-2000 (although it is not in current use)  and have done both.
I used Chirp, an open source program that handles the memories of many
radios (and I'm embarrassed to admit how many I have) including the TS2K.
I've used both SatPC32 (on Windows) and MacDoppler (from a Mac) to do
computer-aided tuning.  They all worked fine.

Given that you have tried two different programs, I can't help but wonder
if the problem is the serial port setup.  There are usually two issues with
serial ports:  Getting the baud rate right, and getting the RxTx reversal
right.  (The latter means that the pin that is receiving on the radio has
to be connected to the pin that is transmitting on the computer and vice
versa).  Do you have your TS-2000 manual (it is downloadable if not).
Check how to set up the baud rate and make sure that it is the same as what
your computer program is setting that serial port to.  You may have to do
some work to figure out if the Rx and Tx pins are connected right, although
*often* (but not always) if the connector genders match it will be ok.  Be
really sure about the baud rate before you start pulling your hair out
about the connections.

I hope this gives you some ideas at least.

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 9:39 PM Yono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On my TS-2000 I use Orbitron to control (not program, the radio memory is
> still empty) freq settings during my QSO via satellite.
>
> Very easy to set,
>
> 73 de Yono - YD0NXX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 26, 2020, at 5:12 AM, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > I need help programming my Kenwood TS-2000 for satellites.  I bought
> the R T System's software hoping that would do the trick, but NOPE.
> >
> > I've been told that Ham Radio Deluxe allows programming the satellite
> frequencies, but I cannot find anything regarding that.
> >
> > If I may please, I'd like to solicit help or advise please reply
> directly rather than tie up the BB
> >
> > 73.
> > Jerry AB5R
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