Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 and Kansas City tracker/tuner question

["Thomas McDaniel" <tmcdanielsprint@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don,

Nova for Windows doesn't tune radios unless you get the add-on Nova_Tune.
This is a little box that attaches to the parallel port and has the software
and drivers for quite a few radios including the FT-847.  The KCTT requires
drivers to interface the tracking software to the board -- I think WISP has
the necessary drivers to tune radios with KCTT (WISP does have a FT-847
driver).  Nova for Windows does directly drive the tracker portion of the
KCTT to aim antennas (I have only used a Track Box so I am taking the
manuals word on this).  You can download  PDF's of the NOVA manuals from the
NLSA web site.

Hope this helps.

73  Tom  n0ntx

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Michalski" <dem@sal.wisc.edu>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 and Kansas City tracker/tuner question


> I'm purchasing a satellite system for the University of Wisconsin Badger
> Amateur Radio Society (BARS).  The rig that will be used is a new FT-847
> and, hopefully, Kansas City Tracker and Tuner system.   My question is--
> will Nova for Windows work with that system?    If not, what software is
> recommended to allow the KC board to tune the 847?   We wish to
communicate
> with most birds using all modes.
>
> Please reply only direct to me.  I'm not a member of this bulletin board.
>
> Thanks!
>
>     73,
>             Don
>             W9IXG
>             BARS secretary
>
> Donald E. Michalski
> UW Space Astronomy Lab
> 1150 University Ave.
> Madison, WI 53706
> (608)263-4685
> (608)263-0361 (fax)
> (608)274-1886 (home)
> w9ixg@arrl.org
>
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