Re: [amsat-bb] NOVA and KCT cpu utilization issues

[Steve Meuse <smeuse@xxxxxxxx>]

At 09:19 AM 8/5/03 -0700, Stephen Nelson wrote:
>Hello
>
>I am using NOVA v2.1 also and have a PIII 1Ghz with 512Mb RAM and it hangs at
>about 83% CPU usage when the window is selected and about 40% when it is
>minimized. I am running win2000. We have MacDoppler Pro running at my school's
>ground station and it turns the machine into a useless pile of electrons. The
>computer is a G3 600Mhz with 512Mb RAM.  Seems these programs require lots of
>CPU time or poor programming. Not sure.
>
>-Steve

I don't buy the heavy CPU thing. I remember running instantrack on an 8086 
with no issues. It's something to do with the Kansas City Tracker and Nova. 
When I disable the rotor interface the CPU returns back to normal.

-Steve
N1JFU



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