[amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support

Sun Nov 22 02:06:10 UTC 2020

Hi Tony,

Regards the TS2000 mine locked up even when manually changing the 
frequency while transmitting on 70cm. There was a fix which required 
extra components to prevent RF upsetting the phase lock loop. Another 
fix was to re-route the cables in the 70cm transmitter section. I tried 
the latter and it worked. On thing I did notice that there was an unused 
cable slot on one the edge of the 70cm transmitter housing. There was 
also a cable that went through an open section of the housing. One of 
the things I did was put this cable through the slot, so I guess it 
should have been placed in there in the first place. Since the fix there 
has been no problems regarding this with both manual and computer control.

73 Starr ZL3CU

On 22/11/2020 11:11 am, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>  > the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time
> 
> Yes, I had similar tuning issues with the TS-2000 many years ago, but I 
> believe I was able to change the rigs settings at the radio i.e., mode 
> power etc.
> 
>> To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders 
>> instead.
> 
> That works most of the time. It would be nice if the CAT control didn't 
> "lockup" the radio with the Doppler correction enabled.
> 
> Tony -K2MO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> "Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the 
>> Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency"
>> Aparently, this is not just a IC-9700 issue, the Manual Tuning 
>> behavior has been noticed for a very long time, it resets after a set 
>> number of seconds. As a general principle, when using the HRD suite, 
>> never touch the radio.  To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, 
>> just use the sliders instead, HRD holds the correction until another 
>> frequency pair is selected.
>>
>>
>> GL es 73!Umesh, k6vug
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>      On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:51:44 AM PST, Rafael Pena via 
>> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>   Tony and all good morning.
>>
>> Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff.
>>
>> I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via 
>> email I declined it.  Immediately received a 2nd response stating that 
>> a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up.  
>> FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they 
>> blame it on Icom.
>>
>> I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for 
>> its simplicity.
>>
>> Let's keep the hope high.
>>
>> 73 es Happy Holidays
>>
>> Rafael / NN3RP
>>
>>
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500
>> From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>
>> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support
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>> All:
>>
>> I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite
>> tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide
>> support at this time since my support subscription had expired.
>>
>> I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700
>> and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've
>> spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig.
>>
>> The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO
>> with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual
>> tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or
>> not at all.
>>
>> Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the
>> Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency.
>>
>> I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD.
>>
>> Tony -K2MO
>>
>>
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