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==Setup== | ==Setup== | ||
− | ===SatPC32=== | + | ===<span style="color:firebrick">SatPC32 Setup</span>=== |
− | + | * Select Setup | Radio Setup | |
+ | ** In the Radio #1 group | ||
+ | *** Select '''Kenwood''' for the radio type and Model = TS-2000. | ||
+ | *** Select one end of a virtual serial port pair where the other end connects to DDUtil's Sat setup port. | ||
+ | **:'''Note:''' See the '''DDUtil Setup''' item below. | ||
+ | ** In the Radio #2 group select '''None''' (DDUtil takes care of the transmit frequency). | ||
+ | * Select Setup | Rotor Setup and setup your Az/Elev rotor as required. | ||
+ | [[Image:SatPC32_setup.jpg]] | ||
− | ===SSDR=== | + | ===<span style="color:Blue">SSDR Setup</span>=== |
− | ===<span style="color: | + | * A Global Profile is required for each satellite you want to work. These profiles control all the parameters of the radio for a specific satellite as follows: |
− | Open the ''' | + | ** 2 Panadapters with one slice each as follows: |
− | *Select | + | *** Panadapter 1 is for Slice A and is always the receive slice. |
+ | *** Panadapter 2 is for Slice B and is always the transmit slice. | ||
+ | ** Profile names must be prefixed with '''SAT''' followed by the satellite name so the profile name would be '''SATFO-29''' for satellite FO-29. | ||
+ | ** Sample profiles are available [http://k5fr.com/binary/SatProfiles.zip '''here''']. | ||
+ | * An '''XVTR''' setup is required for each transverter (Settings menu | Radio Setup | XVTR tab). | ||
+ | : '''Note:''' see the '''SmartSDR Software-Users-Guide''' for configuration details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===<span style="color:Green">DDUtil Setup</span>=== | ||
+ | Open the '''Settings''' form and select the '''Other''' tab and go to the '''Satellite''' group. | ||
+ | *Select one end of a virtual serial port pair for '''SatPC32'''. | ||
*Enter the QRZ.com ID and Password if you want to be able to lookup call signs. | *Enter the QRZ.com ID and Password if you want to be able to lookup call signs. | ||
*Enter '''UHF''' and '''VHF''' macros if used. | *Enter '''UHF''' and '''VHF''' macros if used. | ||
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==Operation== | ==Operation== |
Revision as of 10:34, 5 June 2016
Contents
Purpose
The purpose of this feature is to allow users the ability to automate control of LEO (Low Earth Orbiting) satellites while connected to a F6K radio (6500 or 6700).
Requirements
Software
- SatPC32 is required to obtain satellite name, frequency data and rotor tracking ability.
- QRZ.com XML subscription if QSO partner data retrieval is desired.
- DXLab's DXKeeper logging program if auto logging is desired.
Hardware
- 2m & 70cm transverters.
Setup
SatPC32 Setup
- Select Setup | Radio Setup
- In the Radio #1 group
- Select Kenwood for the radio type and Model = TS-2000.
- Select one end of a virtual serial port pair where the other end connects to DDUtil's Sat setup port.
- Note: See the DDUtil Setup item below.
- In the Radio #2 group select None (DDUtil takes care of the transmit frequency).
- In the Radio #1 group
- Select Setup | Rotor Setup and setup your Az/Elev rotor as required.
SSDR Setup
- A Global Profile is required for each satellite you want to work. These profiles control all the parameters of the radio for a specific satellite as follows:
- 2 Panadapters with one slice each as follows:
- Panadapter 1 is for Slice A and is always the receive slice.
- Panadapter 2 is for Slice B and is always the transmit slice.
- Profile names must be prefixed with SAT followed by the satellite name so the profile name would be SATFO-29 for satellite FO-29.
- Sample profiles are available here.
- 2 Panadapters with one slice each as follows:
- An XVTR setup is required for each transverter (Settings menu | Radio Setup | XVTR tab).
- Note: see the SmartSDR Software-Users-Guide for configuration details.
DDUtil Setup
Open the Settings form and select the Other tab and go to the Satellite group.
- Select one end of a virtual serial port pair for SatPC32.
- Enter the QRZ.com ID and Password if you want to be able to lookup call signs.
- Enter UHF and VHF macros if used.
- Select whether you want to use DXKeeper or an ADIF file for logging QSOs.
Operation
DDUtil Runtime Window
Controls
- Connect/Disconnect → Connect or Disconnect from the SatPC32 program.
- Calibr → Displays the calibration form.
- FDX On → Toggles the SSDR FDX (Full Duplex) feature On/Off.
- Burst → Sends a two (2) second 74.4 Hz tone to satellite SO-50 to activate its timer.
- Tone On → Press this button to work around a SSDR profile bug where the CTCSS TX is not persisted for FM satellites.
- Call → Enter call of QSO partner and press the Tab key to lookup call details. Note: requires a QRZ.com XML Data subscription account. Note: Double-clicking the call window will cleare call, name and grid info.
- Name → Name of QSO partner. Note: Double-clicking the name window will clear name.
- Sent/Rcvd → Sent and Received signal reports to be entered into the log. Note: program defaults to 59.
- Grid → Grid square of QSO partner. Note: Double-clicking the grid window will clear the grid.
- Green Button → Displays the ADIF log file.
- Red Button → Erases the ADIF file (use with caution).
- Log → Enters QSO contact data to either DXKeeper or the ADIF file depending on the log selection setting in DDUtil's Other tab.
Notes
- The satellite feature is only available for Flex 6K (6500/6700) users.
- Control explanations are available by hovering the cursor over the control of interest.