I have an issue that appears to be with SatPC32 although I could be wrong.

When I use SatPC32, all works fine with my USB-to-serial adapter controlling the radio. If I shut down SatPC32 and start HamRadioDeluxe, generally speaking, I cannot control HRD. It's as if the USB-to-serial adapter is still wanting to talk to SatPC32. Starting up SatPC32 in the same session works fine. I have found that a restart of the PC is not usually enough to release the USB adapter - a full shutdown is required. Occasionally, unplugging and replugging the USB adapter will work, but not often.

USB adapter: U232-P9 PC: Dell E520 OS: Vista 32-bit RAM: 3GB SatPC32: v12.8a HRD: v5.0 build 2434 Beta

When I was getting the version numbers, I started SatPC first and then HRD. Right now, it's working as it should. Even changing satellites, thus making the radio switch modes, doesn't cause HRD to fail on start-up. So, I cannot make it *not* work right now.

Thanks, Joel, W4JBB