[amsat-bb] Satpc32 and ICOM 9700

[Michael Walker]

Hi Rick

I would have to say, my experience is not the same.  I use the VFO knob all
the time, just like I was on 20M and I have never had an issue.  I actually
does work as it should and it continues to doppler tune just fine.

Mine is on the USB port.  Maybe we should compare settings.  If I had the
problem you are seeing, I would try reducing the baud radio (or even try
increasing it).  I am at 19200, but I bet you could safely run at 9600 as
the amount of data being moved is pretty trivial.  I am away from my
computer, but I think my interval speed is set to 30.

The issue I have is that about once a week, the SATpc32 and the radio fail
to communicate.  Then, I turn off the radio and shutdown SATpc32.  I
restart both and it is fine for another week or so.

Mike va3mw


On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 9:33 PM Rick Kowalewski via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> 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 VK6RKsat-bb <https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>