How to navigate SATpc32 for new users.

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This video assumes:
Your Radio(s) and Rotator(s) are already communicating with SATpc32.
I did this for those new operators who can't seem to figure out the workflow on SATpc32 and to make their first handsfree (ish) QSO.
Feel free to comment with other ideas that work for you. What is key is to let the software due most of the work for you. This is what worked for me on my IC-9700 and G-5400B rotator.
73 and see you on the birds.
p.s. Comments that are not positive and that do not contribute to the others learning will be deleted. Sorry, my content, my rules! :) This is about Elmering other hams.

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4 апр 2020

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@alzeNL 3 месяца назад

I was using Ham Radio Deluxe, but found the way it would do the doppler very intrusive, I already owned SatPC32, but found the UI difficult to use, but this video really helped me. What I do now is to use SatPC32 for the radio control, and HRD for the visuals, maybe not everyones cup of tea, but it works for me and feel like I stand a better chance of operating the satellites with the frequency and modes being correct via SatPC32 and the visuals spot-on with HRD.

@RobertResearchRadios 2 года назад

This was very helpful. The UI is by no means intuitive, but the software sure is effective.

@TheBrforsberg 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Just got SatPc32 and was lost, now with your video I am able to start using it. Thanks.

@JayN4GO 4 года назад

Good presentation. I’m struggling with the rs232a with satpc. Good to hear your real voice off of the birds

@MattFricovsky 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Was a big help.

@wf2v 3 года назад

Thank you! Setting my station up now.

@ricksilva9392 4 года назад

Thanks for this. enough to get me started!

@michaelwalker718 4 года назад

that was the goal.. I wanted to touch on on all the things that I wasn't able to put together in the workflow. I knew what I needed to do, but I couldn't get there.

@king998100 4 года назад

Thank you!

@w8cptCptDon 7 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@wb7ond 3 года назад

I was lamenting that Icom in the 9700 did not allow cw send while in ssb sat mode. Then I saw your video and the 'light' went on... If I pick cw, then I don't have to learn to whistle, I can send a series of dots till I hear myself and then, shut it off... I have sent ur vid to a couple of my friends struggling with the ins and outs of this fine program. Thanks for sharing your finds... de wb7ond

@cschmittie3284 3 года назад

Great information, Mike. I've been chasing my tail on this same topic. I do have one question: when you set the CAT calibration (on the uplink side) it shows the calibration value in the line above the frequency readouts above the map. But when I "Save" it in the "Change/Store Dataf File", that calibration number goes away. Did I save it wrong? Or is that number saved in the doppler file? The reason I ask, is because as soon as I save that calibration number, I am no longer sync'd with the satellite, I no longer hear myself. By the time I try the number again, the satellite is gone or I'm so far off I don't know where I am. Obviously I'm doing something wrong. Again, thanks for sharing. Craig W0AP

@michaelwalker718 3 года назад

Hi Craig, I am not sure. You might want to ask that in the AMSAT email reflector. They might have an idea.

@donzwick8118 3 года назад

Is there guidance anywhere describing how to set up the radio and rotator with SATpc32? Thank you

@juancarlosea5wa791 4 года назад

Many thanks. It will be a magnific vídeo if includes a real example listening to the downlink.... think about it...

@michaelwalker718 4 года назад

If you search here on RU-vid, there are many others with a live QSO. For the moment, that was beyond the scope of what I wanted to do for this video. Maybe later.

@williamarquett5948 4 месяца назад

I tried to use SATpc 32 last year with my 9700 and Yaesu 5500 rotor. I also had the HRD program and discovered that the SATpc32 showed the wrong positions for the birds and often had the wrong frequencies and or reverse upload and download. I just watched this video and tried SATpc32 again. I also have a brand new Geochron with the Ham add on. Well the SATpc32 does not show the proper position for the birds. What am I doing wrong? What is wrong with the program? I ended up getting CSN Technologies S.A.T. It works fine and agrees with Geochron.

@michaelwalker718 4 месяца назад

Both HRD and SATpc32 work correctly. If you have a pointing issue, then either you have the wrong keps loaded or the wrong operating location. You will need to review your settings for SATpc32. As for frequencies, you do need to edit and review the doppler.sqf file for correctness. I have hundreds of QSO's using SATpc32 that have been flawless with perfect uplink and downlink tracking and once I put my RX on the person I want to work, I never touch another knob. As for what you are doing wrong, you may want to get on one of the groups and have them review your settings in SatPC32. I agree, it is complicated to learn. The manual does help. See if someone will share their doppler.sqf file.