I bounce back and forth from SatPC32 and HRD for the satellite tracking.  If I want to just leave my station on 'auto pilot'  on a certain bird or ISS, HRD does a great job in controlling the rig, but I still have to run SatPC32 to control the rotor(s). HRD won't control my Fox Delta controller, and SatPC32 won't run a rigs frequency smoothly at all for me and my 706mk2g.   Anyway, still have no issues on it opening up.  I do however have a crash just about every day on the HRD digital master only (all other parts continue to run just fine).  This crash happens at least once a day and without warning naturally, so I try to use other programs for digital when I can....  Not Really worried about it too much yet,  as I am still just listening to others talk (phone)  to get a good idea of proper etiquette .... But learning that so many are way too quick on the trigger leaving little opportunity for others, as well as talking about the weather and other trivial stuff. Almost no chance for me to get on when I try as a result...... So much for etiquette!

I would suggest just doing a clean reinstall of HRD. Remove the one you have now first. Sorry I don't have a better solution or answer.

Doug Bennight K4GKJ 850-528-5772 850-926-2052

-------- Original message -------- From: w4upd updwrb@bristor-assoc.com Date: To: Doug - k4gkj k4gkj@embarqmail.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD Question

HRD runs fine. It's not until you try to implement the satellite tracking portion. I still use HRD here for HF, etc, but not for satellite tracking.

Reid, W4UPD

On 9/27/2014 1:21 PM, Doug - k4gkj wrote: My free version runs great, booting up as it should on both XP & 7. Never tried 8, and don't plan too.  Doug  K4GKJ

Doug Bennight K4GKJ 850-528-5772 850-926-2052

-------- Original message -------- From: w4upd updwrb@bristor-assoc.com Date: To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD Question

This is normal for HRD. Especially the free. I can't vouch for the newest versions that require purchase. The then developers of HRD were notified of this and the intent was to separate its operation from the the main portion of HRD. They never had a chance prior to its being sold.

Again, I can't vouch for the newest bought version. Hence, the reason you see most people using SatPC32, and others. I have noticed this problem on every version of Windows I have run, from ME to Windows 8 including different machine speeds and types.

Regards,

Reid, W4UPD

On 9/27/2014 12:52 PM, Dave Marthouse wrote:

I am running the free version of HRD and of late have been experiencing a strange problem.  The program runs but initializes extremely slowly.  It takes at least 4 minutes to begin working.  I am just using the satellite tracking portion of the software.  The machine here runs Windows8.1 with all the updates.  There isn't a virus or spyware problem according to my diagnostic software.  All other programs perform normally.  I have made sure that no other extraneous programs are running.  Can anyone shed light on this unusual situation?

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