Problems with SATPC32 CAT
I've continued to try to troubleshoot the problem with no success. I checked and the DopplerSQF file appears to be entact. Read the manual and searched the FAQ but can't find any reason why I'd be "missing" the data in the CAT field.
If I select an alternative configuration, the program seems to work fine, but that causes me to lose my settings and have to begin all over again.
Any ideas?
Les,
I have never seen or heard of this problem, so I am shooting in the dark and have no idea WHY this happened. However, have you tried to assign some satellites to your group? Go to Satellites, select AMATEUR.TXT or NASA.ALL depending on your preference as source, click on the ones you want in the Available column, and then see what happens. Let us know what happens, or doesn't, which may give clues.
In the SatPC32 directory is a program called DATABACKUP.EXE. It may also be in the Programs menu. This will backup your configuration, and then restore it as needed. I do that regularly, just in case. It will normally fix these types of problems, though it will restore only what you have backed up.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:20 PM To: AMSAT Mailing List Subject: [amsat-bb] Problems with SATPC32 CAT
I've continued to try to troubleshoot the problem with no success. I checked and the DopplerSQF file appears to be entact. Read the manual and searched the FAQ but can't find any reason why I'd be "missing" the data in the CAT field.
If I select an alternative configuration, the program seems to work fine, but that causes me to lose my settings and have to begin all over again.
Any ideas?
Les,
Quick thoughts--
If the name of the satellite is different between the Keps file and Doppler.SQF, you're going to have troubles (AmsatNames.txt file helps with that, but adds a layer or potentional problems, too....). They have to match...UNLESS you use AmsatNames.txt (read about it. It's worth setting up and adding to with every new bird you want to track/work).
Regarding the different configurations--you can do a good old select all/copy/paste to copy the one you want to the others. You have to to unhide files/folders, then you can see them here: "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32"
Just copy from that location to CfgII or III or IV, for example. Then you can at least start out at the same point...
Hope that makes sense. If you've spent some "quality time" with it, it will ;)
73!
Mark N8MH
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Les Rayburn les@highnoonfilm.com wrote:
I've continued to try to troubleshoot the problem with no success. I checked and the DopplerSQF file appears to be entact. Read the manual and searched the FAQ but can't find any reason why I'd be "missing" the data in the CAT field.
If I select an alternative configuration, the program seems to work fine, but that causes me to lose my settings and have to begin all over again.
Any ideas?
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
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Mark you are a genius--and T-H-E M-A-N!
The fix turned out to be switching to the AMSAT naming convention. One click, and things started working just in time for the SO-50 satellite pass.
The upside to this is that I did spend some "quality time" with the software and learned a few things along the way. For example, the use of the Frequency Correction inside the CAT window instead of using the "RIT" function on the rig. Works much better, especially on FM.
Also found that AMSAT UK (of which I'm also a member) offers an English translation to the Doppler.SQF file on their web site. Helped me to understand the Doppler.SQF file better, and should make adding future satellites easier.
The AMSAT list has been the best resource for a new satellite operator. With no local Elmer, my online Elmers are more than taking up the slack. Thanks again, Mark--you rock!
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF EM63
Les,
Quick thoughts--
If the name of the satellite is different between the Keps file and Doppler.SQF, you're going to have troubles (AmsatNames.txt file helps with that, but adds a layer or potentional problems, too....). They have to match...UNLESS you use AmsatNames.txt (read about it. It's worth setting up and adding to with every new bird you want to track/work).
Regarding the different configurations--you can do a good old select all/copy/paste to copy the one you want to the others. You have to to unhide files/folders, then you can see them here: "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32"
Just copy from that location to CfgII or III or IV, for example. Then you can at least start out at the same point...
Hope that makes sense. If you've spent some "quality time" with it, it will ;)
73!
Mark N8MH
-- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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