Nothing like getting a reply from the author. :) Thanks, Erich, that worked. I set the CAT interval to 50 and all is well.
Thanks to all the other replies as well. :) 73, Joel, W4JBB Erich Eichmann wrote: > Hi Joel, > the program updates the radio frequencies only when the change of the > Doppler shift of the higher of both frequencies (with AO-51 mode V/U the > downlink) exceeds the "interval". The interval for FM sats is 600 Hz by > default (menu "CAT"). Decrease it to - say - 50. Then watch the change of > the Doppler shift of the downlink in the SatPC32 frequency window. When > the Doppler shift of the downlink changed by 50 Hz or more the program > should update both radio frequencies. See also sect. D 4 (menu "CAT") in > the manual. > > 73s, Erich, DK1TB > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joel Black" <[email protected]> > To: "Amsat Reflector" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 5:16 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Not Tuning > > > >> I am trying to get SatPC32 v12.8 to automatically tune my FT847. When >> the program first comes up, the radio is initialized as indicated by the >> "CAT" display and when I click on a satellite, the radio tunes to the >> correct satellite. That's where it stops; it no longer changes the >> frequency of the radio. If I turn off and turn back on CAT control, it >> will update once and will then quit again. I have the same problem with >> my FT-857. >> >> I have read the help and .SQF files, but I cannot seem to find the right >> combination. I have changed the baud rate of the radio and the program >> to 4800, 9600, and 57.6k and made the corresponding changes with the CAT >> delay value as recommended by the manual. I have not yet tried >> uninstalling and re-installing the app. >> >> I am running Vista 32bit and using a USB-to-serial converter which works >> with everything else. The same converter works with the HRD 5.0 >> Satellite Tracker. Problem is, I cannot get HRD to accept sub-audible >> tones so I can work AO-51. I don't know if it's a limitation of the >> program or cockpit error. >> >> Any suggestions, known issues, or anyone else having the same problem(s)? >> >> Thanks, >> Joel, W4JBB >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2416 - Release Date: 10/05/09 > 18:23:00 > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
