Re: Help with rotor control and GS-232B
The last I knew, Nova didn't control Doppler by itself only rotor control.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong about this.
SatPC32 is the software to go with for both rotor and Doppler control.
Somebody out there should have a 910 set up with SatPC32!
SatPC32 is somewhat hard to get going and operate but runs really well once you get used to it.
Look in your 910 manual and see if there is an display indicator that comes on when you establish communications between the radio and the PC. This might tell you if you are successful in communicating with the rig.
If I can be any help please email. I'm using an FT-847, but I have a detailed setup procedure around here somewhere.
Please let us know if you are having any success.
Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589
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Hi Scott, I am using the GS-232B/G-5500 with SatPC32 (Yaesu_GS-232 rotor selection) and a Kenwood TS-2000X and it works very well. I haven't tried it with Nova. SatPC32 does have a radio selection for the 910H so I presume SatPC32 would control both Doppler and your rotor just fine. You could download the trial version (http://www.dk1tb.de/satpcsetup_a.ZIP) and give it a try. If you are a member of AMSAT then it would only be $45 to register the application. SatPC32 is a little complex at first; however, if you spend some time to get comfortable with it, I am sure you will like it.
I hope you get everything working.
73 Jeff - K7WIN
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Scott Gillis Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 1:14 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with rotor control and GS-232B
Hope I can get some good feedback on this issue.
I bought a GS-232B and "assumed" (sigh) that it would be backwards compatible (meaning anything written for any GS-232 would work)
I don't seem so lucky (or at least it seams that way with NOVA for Windows).
I'm looking for suggestions on what software package (or combination) I need to control my ICOM 910H and my GS-232B.
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated
73 Scott Gillis N3UJJ My Current Location <" target=_blank>http://location.n3ujj.com/%3E My Amateur Weather Station <" target=_blank>http://weather.n3ujj.com/%3E
Mike,
I went to the AMSAT Store to purchase PCSAT32 and it's CLOSED until further notice (sigh)
To buy anything, you have to call "Martha", but she is out of town until the 25th.
I have heard GREAT things about PCSAT32, and in the couple times I've played with it I haven't had a lot of time to dig deeply into it.
You are right that NOVA does not control Doppler (as far as I can see).
I have played quite a bit with Ham Radio Deluxe, and I think it's a GREAT program.
I wonder if anyone has got it to work with WiSP & the GS-232B?
Scott Gillis N3UJJ My Current Location http://location.n3ujj.com My Amateur Weather Station http://weather.n3ujj.com/
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of WILLIAMS MICHAEL Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 09:48 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with rotor control and GS-232B
The last I knew, Nova didn't control Doppler by itself only rotor control.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong about this.
SatPC32 is the software to go with for both rotor and Doppler control.
Somebody out there should have a 910 set up with SatPC32!
SatPC32 is somewhat hard to get going and operate but runs really well once you get used to it.
Look in your 910 manual and see if there is an display indicator that comes on when you establish communications between the radio and the PC. This might tell you if you are successful in communicating with the rig.
If I can be any help please email. I'm using an FT-847, but I have a detailed setup procedure around here somewhere.
Please let us know if you are having any success.
Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589
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Hi Scott, I am using the GS-232B/G-5500 with SatPC32 (Yaesu_GS-232 rotor selection) and a Kenwood TS-2000X and it works very well. I haven't tried it with Nova. SatPC32 does have a radio selection for the 910H so I presume SatPC32 would control both Doppler and your rotor just fine. You could download the trial version (http://www.dk1tb.de/satpcsetup_a.ZIP) and give it a try. If you are a member of AMSAT then it would only be $45 to register the application. SatPC32 is a little complex at first; however, if you spend some time to get comfortable with it, I am sure you will like it.
I hope you get everything working.
73 Jeff - K7WIN
Scott, I use SatPC32 and WiSP at the same time. I let SatPC32 control both doppler and rotor while WiSP controls the TNC and data. Works great!
Jeff - K7WIN
----- Original Message ----- From: "N3UJJ (Scott Gillis)" N3UJJ@N3UJJ.COM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Cc: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" k9qho6762@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with rotor control and GS-232B
Mike,
I went to the AMSAT Store to purchase PCSAT32 and it's CLOSED until further notice (sigh)
To buy anything, you have to call "Martha", but she is out of town until the 25th.
I have heard GREAT things about PCSAT32, and in the couple times I've played with it I haven't had a lot of time to dig deeply into it.
You are right that NOVA does not control Doppler (as far as I can see).
I have played quite a bit with Ham Radio Deluxe, and I think it's a GREAT program.
I wonder if anyone has got it to work with WiSP & the GS-232B?
Scott Gillis N3UJJ My Current Location http://location.n3ujj.com My Amateur Weather Station http://weather.n3ujj.com/
You can download the entire program and run it in demo mode, which is completely functional, and purchase the registration code when Martha returns. Here is the link: http://www.dk1tb.de/downloadeng.htm .
SatPC32 is by far the most reliable and has the best features of any of the programs I've used, which is a fair amount. Plus, 100% of the registration goes to AMSAT. Erich has really done a most incredible and generous thing with the program.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message ----- From: "N3UJJ (Scott Gillis)" N3UJJ@n3ujj.com To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Cc: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" k9qho6762@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with rotor control and GS-232B
Mike,
I went to the AMSAT Store to purchase PCSAT32 and it's CLOSED until further notice (sigh)
To buy anything, you have to call "Martha", but she is out of town until the 25th.
I have heard GREAT things about PCSAT32, and in the couple times I've played with it I haven't had a lot of time to dig deeply into it.
You are right that NOVA does not control Doppler (as far as I can see).
I have played quite a bit with Ham Radio Deluxe, and I think it's a GREAT program.
I wonder if anyone has got it to work with WiSP & the GS-232B?
Scott Gillis N3UJJ My Current Location http://location.n3ujj.com My Amateur Weather Station http://weather.n3ujj.com/
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of WILLIAMS MICHAEL Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 09:48 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with rotor control and GS-232B
The last I knew, Nova didn't control Doppler by itself only rotor control.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong about this.
SatPC32 is the software to go with for both rotor and Doppler control.
Somebody out there should have a 910 set up with SatPC32!
SatPC32 is somewhat hard to get going and operate but runs really well once you get used to it.
Look in your 910 manual and see if there is an display indicator that comes on when you establish communications between the radio and the PC. This might tell you if you are successful in communicating with the rig.
If I can be any help please email. I'm using an FT-847, but I have a detailed setup procedure around here somewhere.
Please let us know if you are having any success.
Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589
Hi Scott, I am using the GS-232B/G-5500 with SatPC32 (Yaesu_GS-232 rotor selection) and a Kenwood TS-2000X and it works very well. I haven't tried it with Nova. SatPC32 does have a radio selection for the 910H so I presume SatPC32 would control both Doppler and your rotor just fine. You could download the trial version (http://www.dk1tb.de/satpcsetup_a.ZIP) and give it a try. If you are a member of AMSAT then it would only be $45 to register the application. SatPC32 is a little complex at first; however, if you spend some time to get comfortable with it, I am sure you will like it.
I hope you get everything working.
73 Jeff - K7WIN
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