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Today's Topics:
1. Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Philip Jenkins)
2. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Lizeth Norman)
3. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (George Henry)
4. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Jim Jerzycke)
5. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Lizeth Norman)
6. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (gordonjcp@xxxx.xxxx
7. UO-11 ( Uosat-2) (GW1FKY@xxx.xxxx
8. Re: UO-11 ( Uosat-2) (Ib Christoffersen)
9. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Philip Jenkins)
10. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Philip Jenkins)
11. Satellite telemetry decoding (Mike Sprenger)
12. Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Werner, HB9BNK)
13. Re: Satellite telemetry decoding (Dave W?DHB)
14. Re: Satellite telemetry decoding (Mike Nettles)
15. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (gordonjcp@xxxx.xxxx
16. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Hector, CO6CBF)
17. Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32? (Pat McGrath)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 16:37:13 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at Field
Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite operating.
All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32 in
the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control the
antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another Win
XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig control/antenna
steering.)
Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most of the
PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had heard there
were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any ham radio
software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out.
Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I
choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB be
sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I noticed in
the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.)
Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which is
one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make my life
much easier with the old TNCs I have :-)
To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or Home
Premium (64-bit)?
Tnx es 73
Philip N4HF
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:05 -0500
From: Lizeth Norman <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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None. Pick you poison. Satpc32 crashes using all operating systems. Good
for an hour or so. Then you get an OLE FEHER error. Tried this over all
operating systems (xp, win7, win8)
Grab a pc from the kerb and load up xp. cheap and simple.
As many problems as satpc32 has, it's far and away better than the
competition.
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>wrote:
> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at Field
> Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite
> operating.
>
> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32 in
> the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control the
> antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another Win
> XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig control/antenna
> steering.)
>
> Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most of the
> PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had heard there
> were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any ham radio
> software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out.
>
> Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I
> choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB be
> sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I noticed in
> the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.)
>
> Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which is
> one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make my life
> much easier with the old TNCs I have :-)
>
> To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or Home
> Premium (64-bit)?
>
> Tnx es 73
>
> Philip N4HF
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 23:26:28 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
To: "Lizeth Norman" <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat bb"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Interesting. I have NEVER had a SatPC32 crash, under XP or Win7, and I have
left it running continuously for several days at a time.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lizeth Norman" <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Philip Jenkins" <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:55 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
> None. Pick you poison. Satpc32 crashes using all operating systems. Good
> for an hour or so. Then you get an OLE FEHER error. Tried this over all
> operating systems (xp, win7, win8)
> Grab a pc from the kerb and load up xp. cheap and simple.
> As many problems as satpc32 has, it's far and away better than the
> competition.
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 05:12:44 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Same here.
I've had it running on XP and Win 7 64-bit for WEEKS at a time and
_never_ had a crash.
Jim KQ6EA
On 05/18/2013 04:26 AM, George Henry wrote:
> Interesting. I have NEVER had a SatPC32 crash, under XP or Win7, and
> I have left it running continuously for several days at a time.
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lizeth Norman"
> <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Philip Jenkins" <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:55 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
>
>
>> None. Pick you poison. Satpc32 crashes using all operating systems. Good
>> for an hour or so. Then you get an OLE FEHER error. Tried this over all
>> operating systems (xp, win7, win8)
>> Grab a pc from the kerb and load up xp. cheap and simple.
>> As many problems as satpc32 has, it's far and away better than the
>> competition.
>>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 01:47:24 -0500
From: Lizeth Norman <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Happens many times. Across three pc's all good hardware.
Makes me want to cry..
I've got better things to do than spend more time troubleshooting software
problems.
On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 12:12 AM, Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Same here.
>
> I've had it running on XP and Win 7 64-bit for WEEKS at a time and _never_
> had a crash.
>
> Jim KQ6EA
>
>
> On 05/18/2013 04:26 AM, George Henry wrote:
>
>> Interesting. I have NEVER had a SatPC32 crash, under XP or Win7, and I
>> have left it running continuously for several days at a time.
>>
>>
>> George, KA3HSW
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lizeth Norman" <
>> normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Philip Jenkins" <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:55 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
>>
>>
>> None. Pick you poison. Satpc32 crashes using all operating systems. Good
>>> for an hour or so. Then you get an OLE FEHER error. Tried this over all
>>> operating systems (xp, win7, win8)
>>> Grab a pc from the kerb and load up xp. cheap and simple.
>>> As many problems as satpc32 has, it's far and away better than the
>>> competition.
>>>
>>>
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 08:08:46 +0100
From: gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
Message-ID: <20130518070846.GA13982@xxxx.xxx>
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On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 04:37:13PM -0400, Philip Jenkins wrote:
> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at Field
> Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite operating.
>
> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32 in
> the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control the
> antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another Win
> XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig control/antenna
> steering.)
Windows 7 won't run on anything that most people would call "low end". You
might manage to install it on a fastsh Core2 machine with perhaps as little
as 4GB of RAM.
If you want something lightweight and reliable, use Linux. The packet radio
stack is about as modern as any amateur radio software ever gets, and you
can use gpredict for your satellite passes. Depending on which distribution
you pick, you can make it as lightweight as you want.
--
Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 03:13:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: GW1FKY@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] UO-11 ( Uosat-2)
Message-ID: <8e3f7.14d285f7.3ec8840d@xxx.xxx>
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Hi all,
I have been checking on the status of UO-11 ( Uosat-2 ) for our weekly
Amsat -UK 80 metre Net report.
Noticed that it is no longer listed on the OSCAR satellite status page run
by KD5UGR.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Amsat-UK
Amsat NA
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:46:10 +0200
From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <GW1FKY@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UO-11 ( Uosat-2)
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Hi Ken,
According to my counting it should start again tonight - May 18 at
approximately 21 UTC.
Greetings to all on the net.
73 OZ1MY/Ib
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Hi all,
I have been checking on the status of UO-11 ( Uosat-2 ) for our weekly
Amsat -UK 80 metre Net report.
Noticed that it is no longer listed on the OSCAR satellite status page run
by KD5UGR.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Amsat-UK
Amsat NA
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 10:33:18 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Thanks for the replies. I do have a Win 7-64 machine with 4GB RAM as my
main PC; I've just never used the 32 bit version and wanted to see if I
needed to avoid it.
I should have added that these refurbed machines (which are ITX/small form
factor) already have the OS (Win 7-32 or Win 7-64) installed. They are
listed as off-lease, so I'm guessing that they were networked to a server
since they only have 1-2 GB RAM.
As for the Linux suggestion, that did cross my mind and am still
considering it. I do have an older ATX tall-tower with Ubuntu installed,
but haven't played with it much; it's a bit bigger than I would want to
carry to a Field Day/demo site. I haven't played with Xastir at all.
The refurbs are pretty cheap, so I may get two and install XP on one and
some flavor of Linux on the other (I'm the most familiar with Ubuntu (but
that isn't saying much), but open to suggestions.) Does Linux still support
serial ports?
Philip N4HF
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>wrote:
> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at
> Field Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite
> operating.
>
> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32
> in the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control
> the antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another
> Win XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig
> control/antenna steering.)
>
> Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most of
> the PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had heard
> there were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any ham radio
> software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out.
>
> Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I
> choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB be
> sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I noticed in
> the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.)
>
> Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which is
> one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make my life
> much easier with the old TNCs I have :-)
>
> To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or Home
> Premium (64-bit)?
>
> Tnx es 73
>
> Philip N4HF
>
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 10:40:52 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Oops, I meant to say gpredict, not xastir.
On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM, Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. I do have a Win 7-64 machine with 4GB RAM as my
> main PC; I've just never used the 32 bit version and wanted to see if I
> needed to avoid it.
>
> I should have added that these refurbed machines (which are ITX/small form
> factor) already have the OS (Win 7-32 or Win 7-64) installed. They are
> listed as off-lease, so I'm guessing that they were networked to a server
> since they only have 1-2 GB RAM.
>
> As for the Linux suggestion, that did cross my mind and am still
> considering it. I do have an older ATX tall-tower with Ubuntu installed,
> but haven't played with it much; it's a bit bigger than I would want to
> carry to a Field Day/demo site. I haven't played with Xastir at all.
>
> The refurbs are pretty cheap, so I may get two and install XP on one and
> some flavor of Linux on the other (I'm the most familiar with Ubuntu (but
> that isn't saying much), but open to suggestions.) Does Linux still
> support serial ports?
>
> Philip N4HF
>
>
> On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Philip Jenkins
<n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>wrote:
>
>> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at
>> Field Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite
>> operating.
>>
>> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32
>> in the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control
>> the antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another
>> Win XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig
>> control/antenna steering.)
>>
>> Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most of
>> the PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had heard
>> there were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any ham radio
>> software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out.
>>
>> Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I
>> choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB be
>> sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I noticed in
>> the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.)
>>
>> Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which is
>> one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make my life
>> much easier with the old TNCs I have :-)
>>
>> To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or Home
>> Premium (64-bit)?
>>
>> Tnx es 73
>>
>> Philip N4HF
>>
>>
>>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:32:39 -0400
From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite telemetry decoding
Message-ID: <45701EFE-FB4A-4AB6-983B-816ECD361072@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi,
So I've got satpc32 running rotors and radios automatically. Radio is ic-910h.
I have Interest to record and decode CW satellite telemetry to text and then
use the DK3WN tools to decode.
Any suggestion for two things:
1. what to use to record the audio from the radio automatically ?
2. what software to decode the CW to text from the CW beacons ?
Thanks
Mike
W4UOO
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:30:05 +0200
From: "Werner, HB9BNK" <hb9bnk@xxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
Message-ID: <51979E7D.7080909@xxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed
I use SatPC32 since many years - now, since about 3 months on
Windows 8 (both 32bit and 64 bit) and no complaints !
I have however learned to run the program as Administrator (set
the corresponding flag (properties / compatibilty / )) , so that
SatPC32 can control my rotor interface (Winrotor) which is a
separate program
73, Werner, HB9BNK
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:02 -0600
From: Dave W?DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Mike Sprenger'" <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite telemetry decoding
Message-ID: <000a01ce53de$3df514c0$b9df3e40$@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Mike
You might take a look at MixW , AWGPE or Packet Engine Pro for decoding
packet.
These are software modems so you won't need a TNC.
If you are decoding 9600 Baud packets, make sure you get your audio output
from pin 4 of the 910H main or sub band data sockets, use pin 5 for 1200
baud.
Programs like Fldigi, DM780 or CWskimmer could be used to decode CW .
Dave
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Behalf Of Mike Sprenger
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:33 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite telemetry decoding
Hi,
So I've got satpc32 running rotors and radios automatically. Radio is
ic-910h.
I have Interest to record and decode CW satellite telemetry to text and then
use the DK3WN tools to decode.
Any suggestion for two things:
1. what to use to record the audio from the radio automatically ?
2. what software to decode the CW to text from the CW beacons ?
Thanks
Mike
W4UOO
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 11:24:46 -0500
From: "Mike Nettles" <Mike_Nettles@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Mike Sprenger" <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite telemetry decoding
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Have a look at Scanner Recorder. It maybe what you need to record the audio
from the radio and its free.
73
Mike kb5wbh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sprenger" <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:32 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite telemetry decoding
> Hi,
>
> So I've got satpc32 running rotors and radios automatically. Radio is
> ic-910h.
>
> I have Interest to record and decode CW satellite telemetry to text and
> then use the DK3WN tools to decode.
>
> Any suggestion for two things:
>
> 1. what to use to record the audio from the radio automatically ?
> 2. what software to decode the CW to text from the CW beacons ?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
> W4UOO
>
>
>
>
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:37:30 +0100
From: gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
Message-ID: <20130518163730.GA23052@xxxx.xxx>
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On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:33:18AM -0400, Philip Jenkins wrote:
> The refurbs are pretty cheap, so I may get two and install XP on one and
> some flavor of Linux on the other (I'm the most familiar with Ubuntu (but
> that isn't saying much), but open to suggestions.) Does Linux still support
> serial ports?
Yes, of course! There's the added advantage that you don't need additional
drivers for USB-to-serial converters, too, which takes a bit more
uncertainty out of things.
If it ever was supported, it should be supported now. Okay, the kernel-mode
soundmodem stuff has gone, but that was a stupid idea ;-) Remember those
old floppy connector tape drives? They're still supported - if you can get
a real genuine FDC to play with...
--
Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:57 -0400
From: "Hector, CO6CBF" <co6cbf@xxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Hello to all!
I have an old desktop PC dedicated to ham radio ( 1 GHz Pentium CPU, 256 MB
of RAM and Win XP). I have had SatPC32 running 24x7 since December and I
have never had a SatPC32 crash.
73!
Hector, CO6CBF
-----Mensaje original-----
De: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx En nombre
de Jim Jerzycke
Enviado el: s?bado, 18 de mayo de 2013 1:13
Para: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Asunto: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
Same here.
I've had it running on XP and Win 7 64-bit for WEEKS at a time and
_never_ had a crash.
Jim KQ6EA
On 05/18/2013 04:26 AM, George Henry wrote:
> Interesting. I have NEVER had a SatPC32 crash, under XP or Win7, and
> I have left it running continuously for several days at a time.
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lizeth Norman"
> <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Philip Jenkins" <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:55 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
>
>
>> None. Pick you poison. Satpc32 crashes using all operating systems. Good
>> for an hour or so. Then you get an OLE FEHER error. Tried this over all
>> operating systems (xp, win7, win8)
>> Grab a pc from the kerb and load up xp. cheap and simple.
>> As many problems as satpc32 has, it's far and away better than the
>> competition.
>>
>
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:30 -0700
From: "Pat McGrath" <ka6tya@xxxx.xxx>
To: "'Philip Jenkins'" <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
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Philip
Where do you obtain the refurbed machines?
Pat
Ka6tya
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Jenkins [mailto:n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:33 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better/best operating system for SatPC32?
Thanks for the replies. I do have a Win 7-64 machine with 4GB RAM as my main
PC; I've just never used the 32 bit version and wanted to see if I needed to
avoid it.
I should have added that these refurbed machines (which are ITX/small form
factor) already have the OS (Win 7-32 or Win 7-64) installed. They are
listed as off-lease, so I'm guessing that they were networked to a server
since they only have 1-2 GB RAM.
As for the Linux suggestion, that did cross my mind and am still considering
it. I do have an older ATX tall-tower with Ubuntu installed, but haven't
played with it much; it's a bit bigger than I would want to carry to a Field
Day/demo site. I haven't played with Xastir at all.
The refurbs are pretty cheap, so I may get two and install XP on one and
some flavor of Linux on the other (I'm the most familiar with Ubuntu (but
that isn't saying much), but open to suggestions.) Does Linux still support
serial ports?
Philip N4HF
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Philip Jenkins
<n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>wrote:
> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at
> Field Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate
> satellite operating.
>
> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and
> SatPC32 in the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC
> to control the antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at
> home; I have another Win XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham
> radio/SatPC32/rig control/antenna steering.)
>
> Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most
> of the PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had
> heard there were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any
> ham radio
> software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out.
>
> Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I
> choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB
> be sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I
> noticed in the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.)
>
> Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which
> is one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make
> my life much easier with the old TNCs I have :-)
>
> To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or
> Home Premium (64-bit)?
>
> Tnx es 73
>
> Philip N4HF
>
>
>
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