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    "sender_name": "Jim Bennett",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT",
    "date": "2009-10-27T22:36:28Z",
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    "content": "Alan and Erich,\n\nThanks for the replies.  I really appreciate it.  It is good to know that\nthere is someone or some ones out there that are ready to help when asked.\n\nSo, if I read correctly, I should be able to use my KCT to tune the radio\nalong with the rotors.  With no other cables other than what the KCT has.\nRight?  I will go back through the setup info and see if I can figure it\nout.\n\nAlso, I could bypass KCT and use a separate data cable to tune the radio\nthru the serial port using a converter cable, RS-232 -> TTL.  But what about\nthe rotor?  Is there an interface schematic for that? That would require an\nadditional serial port?  Right?\n\nThanks for the help.\n\nJim\nKE4KOL\n\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Erich Eichmann [mailto:[email protected]] \nSent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:51 AM\nTo: Jim Bennett\nCc: [email protected]\nSubject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT\n\nHello Jim,\nas Alan, VE4YZ, wrote already you can run the FT-736R with SatPC32 directly\nat a serial port of the PC. You need a CAT interface for level conversion\nRS-232 > TTL. In the sub folder KCT in the SatPC32 program folder you will\nfind a schematic of an interface that can easily be built by yourself.\n\nYou can run the FT-736R  also at one of the 2 serial ports of the KCT Tuner\n(ports A and B).  The KCT can  be configured for TTL level (see the KCT\nmanual p. 15). So, you save a COM port and don't need an external CAT\ninterface for level conversion. You will find detailed instructions\nregarding rotor AND CAT steering with the KCT in the file Readme(KCT).txt.\nThe text can be displayed from the SatPC32 menu \"?\", \"Hints[Rotor] ....KCT\".\n(I just tested CAT steering of my the FT-736R with the KCT-Tuner again and \nit\nworks. Let me know if you want to know my settings.)\n\nRegarding performance it makes  no difference whether you steer the FT-736R\nvia the PC's serial port or the KCT Tuner.  The CAT system of the FT-736R\ndoes not allow to read the VFO frequencies. So, with CW/SSB sats it can only\nbe tuned around the passband with the mouse or keyboard but not with  the\nVFO knob (\"transparent tuning\").  With other radios CAT steering directly\nvia a COM port has the advantage that it allows \"transparent\" tuning. That\ndoesn't work if you steer the radio via a KCT Tuner port, because the\nSatPC32 software for the KCT only sends commands but does not read from the\nport.\n\n73s, Erich, DK1TB\n\n\n\n\n----- Original Message ----- \nFrom: \"Jim Bennett\" <[email protected]>\nTo: <[email protected]>\nSent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:08 AM\nSubject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT\n\n\n> Has anyone got this configuration working?  My current setup is:\n>\n>\n>\n> Yaesu FT-736, WISP, Kansas City Tracker/Tuner with Yaesu 5400 rotor\n> control\n> box.\n>\n>\n>\n> I have try to use Satpc32 with the KCT and it will interface with the\n> rotor\n> control, but will not tune the radio.\n>\n>\n>\n> Do I need a separate cable for the data link?  Or will Satpc32 interface\n> with KTC and tune thru the KTC board?\n>\n>\n>\n> Thanks for any info.\n>\n>\n>\n> Jim\n>\n> KE4KOL\n>\n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n\n\n",
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