[amsat-bb] Satpc32 and ICOM 9700

[Rick Kowalewski]

Would be nice if the USB settings "worked as advertised".

If the VFO know is not moved, then yes, all is ok.  However, once you 
start to tune around the bandpass, SatPC32 eventually 'loses' comms with 
the 9700 and will not doppler tune.
However, not all comms are lost.  If you select another line in CAT 
Tuning, the radio now changes to that frequency.  You can even select 
another satellite and frequency/mode changes.  BUT, radio no longer 
follows doppler tuning and tuning the VFO does not update on SatPC32.  
Go figure.

Have tried both http://www.dk1tb.de/IC9700_settings.htm and 
https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SatPC32-IC9700-Setup-1.pdf, 
makes no difference.  Same under Win7 & Win10.

Only cure is to restart Windows.

73,
Rick VK6RK

On 10/05/2020 00:00, Jack Spitznagel via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Peter,
>
> I forgot two important adds about selecting the 9700 and the correct Baudrate which ARE described well:
> http://www.dk1tb.de/IC9700_settings.htm
>
> I use the USB settings and they work as advertised. Some folks say the C-IV setup works more reliably, but I have not seen a difference except that the USB speed is more lively.
>
> Not my best day to concentrate...
> Jack - KD4IZ