[amsat-bb] Satpc32 and ICOM 9700

[Rick Kowalewski]

Hi Erich,

But on 2 different computers running Win7 or Win10?  Same problem on both?
The whole point of using USB, is it handles both comms and audio. CI-V 
is a step in the wrong direction and more cables to worry about.

73,
Rick VK6RK

On 11/05/2020 15:42, Erich Eichmann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> your wrote:
> "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. 
> Irestart both and it is fine for another week or so.
>
> That has nothing to do with SatPC32 but is a problem of the USB port, 
> I think. I noticed the same sometimes. Here it helps to unplug the USB 
> cable from the PC and to plug it in again. With CAT control via the 
> CI-V connector of the IC-9700 you would not have the problem.
>
> 73s, Erich, DK1TB
>
>
> 10.05.2020 um 06:03 schrieb Michael Walker via AMSAT-BB:
>> 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 VK6RK