Alan, Sounds like you have a plan.
Here's a thought---if I had a TS-50 (and a CAT level converter to serial or USB) and the High Sierra downconverter, I'd spend some time with SatPC32 and see if I could get it to work (tell the program you have a Kenwood, and try all options--, TS-790, TS-200, and especially "Others."). With some transverter offset frequencies in DOPPLER.SQF, you just might end up with automated/full CAT control! Suggest you read about MixW2 and/or AGW Packet Engine as possible software solutions to printing digital satellites at either 1200 or 9600. The Spirit-2 is an awesome TNC (my favorite), but the number of satellites you can print with is is pretty low these days. There are no current PACSATs active, and from what I can tell, none in the planning stages either. 73, Mark N8MH On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Alan Beck <be...@eastlink.ca> wrote: > Thank you all for the offers to help. > > My goals are as follows. > > Track and monitor the satellites, I already do this with a manual radio on > VHF. > > I can digipeat on the ISS, but not right now due to antenna restrictions. (No > bread man) > > I want to build a couple of eggbeaters and have question on them because I > want the UHF on the top of my tower but well built so that any water ingress > will not trash the things. > > I am getting a High Sierra 432M7 block down converter that I intend to use > with my TS-50 up/down buttons. > > I have Instanttrack now and I looking to interface Instanttune with it. > > I am about to build the circuitry for the AA2TX interface with the ON6WG > upgrade but I think someone may have one and could be willing to part with. > > I am an electronics tech by trade and able to build the circuit to isolate > the keypresses, but, if I find someone with an interface already built and > willing to sell it, less work. It is getting harder and harder to find parts. > Thankfully Mouser is now active in Canada. > > Now I am asking for a Spirit2 controller for my birthday. Is there another > way can do this? sound card perhaps? > > OK, so, I want to use the analog satelittes and the pacsats. I have been > fascinated about chasing satellites and now that I know I can do a fair bit > with eggbeater antennas, then so be it. > > I am looking forward Elmering. > > Best 73, > > Alan > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
