[amsat-bb] Satpc32 and ICOM 9700

[Rick Kowalewski]

Yes, all USB ports are set never to go to sleep.  I've even tried with 
external powered hub and issue still remains.  Gone through all the 
settings with a fine tooth comb too.  Unplugging/replugging the USB 
cable as Erich suggested also doesn't work and he also says there is a 
problem.

There's currently a thread "IC-9700 with SatPC32 not updating" at 
ic-9700 at groups.io where users are having the same issue.

Been using SatPC32 for many years with FT-847 and IC-9100 and it's been 
great.  Only now with the IC-9700, there is this problem.  The satellite 
scene in VK is quiet so never really had to use the VFO much to scan the 
bandpass on linear birds.  RS-44 changed this and it is busy.  Many 
users now can be heard from SE Asia.

So, I've currently downgraded my setup to use CI-V, as it's proving a 
hassle with RS-44.

Will give PSTrotator a go and see if the issue remains.

73,
Rick VK6RK

On 11/05/2020 19:11, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> John brings up a very good point about not allowing the USB ports to 
> sleep.  Another consideration---with all the various dongles, SDR, and 
> such I have gone to using external powered USB ports whenever 
> possible.  Much less problems with those (as compared to internal ports).
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> On 5/11/2020 7:02 AM, John Kludt via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Rick,
>>
>> In your power options do you have the USB port set to never go to sleep?
>> Things with USB in general have worked much better for me once I have 
>> set
>> the system (Win 7 and now Win 10) to leave the port powered at all 
>> times.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 4:14 AM Rick Kowalewski via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> 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