Hello Mark and others using SATPC32 and IC-9700,
This IC-9700 Setup Instruction on Erich's site was very helpful and I now have communication between the PC and the IC-9700. It also appears that the Downlink and Uplink frequencies are getting populated properly for most satellites. The Doppler shifting is also working now.
I seem to have a discrepancy with satellites that Rx and Tx on the same band, such as IO-117 that uses 70cm for both uplink and downlink. The Downlink frequency is communicated correctly from SATPC32 to the Upper section of the IC-9700 on 70cm. Yet the Lower portion of the IC-9700 shows a 2m frequency even thought SATPC32 shows that it is sending a 70cm frequency. The "TX" symbol on the IC-9700 appears only on the lower part of the display (this is the second receiver) so I cannot Tx on 70cm. The 2m Frequency is a remnant from the previous satellite that I selected. The IC-9700 cannot Rx and TX on the same band on its 2 separate transmitters/receivers in the rig.
How are users of the IC-9700 working with this? Is what I have here NORMAL?
I am a lot closer to getting this all working. Thank you.
Glen, WB4KTF, EM10
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From: <k0jm.mark@gmail.com>The instructions you seek are at:There are also several YouTube videos you can search for.People with SAT controllers always think that is the answer to every SatPC32 question. But one has nothing to do with the other.--Mark D. Johns, KØJM
On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM Glen Jenkins via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:Hello Amsat Members,
I am totally new to Amateur Satellite work. I recently purchased and installed AMSAT's SATPC32 and want to use it with my IC-9700. I have a few questions and a request.
1 - On the IC-9700 should the receive (downlink) frequency be displayed on the UPPER portion of the screen and thus should the rig transmit on the displayed frequency that is on the lower portion of the screen (as I see the "TX" symbol there? On my setup, it appears that SATPC32 is setting the frequencies backwards. I see the satellite's Downlink frequency on the lower half of the screen with a "TX" next to it. So this must be incorrect.
2 -On the SATPC32 display should the "Downlink"display the receive frequency from the satellite and MATCH the frequency on SATPC32 in the upper half of the IC-9700 display? On my setup they do not match today, sometimes they are up to 2 MHz different. So maybe the communication between the program and the rig are not correct.
3 - I have been able to hear some stations (ex AO-73) yesterday on the 2m band.I have tried calling them. I assume that I should be able to call them and then simultaneously hear myself,but I NEVER hear myself. So how do I sync this up. My assumption is that the other station is listening for me on the same frequency so I should hear myself, I understand that the satellite repeater is receiving me on 70cm (uplink). Is there some procedure to follow in SATPC32 to get synced?
4 - Lastly, can someone please share with me their settings of the IC-9700 to make this all work?
As I am new,I suppose that I'll have a few more questions until I get this all functioning correctly. Thanks to anyone and everyone who answer my questions above.
73s
Glen,WB4KTF, Austin, TX
EM10