Re: [amsat-bb] Running tlmecho and WISP simultaneously

["Sion Chow Q. C. 9W2QC " <9w2qc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,

Thanks you for your response. 

Your idea of trying to run a cable parallel to the RxD and ground line 
of the TNC might be a good try.  I'll try it out when I get the time 
and let you know the results.  (Just hopefully I don't fry the TNC... 
hi hi)

Yes, a software solution would be great.  I have tried searching for 
such a software but failed to find one and that's what prompted me to 
post this message here to see if anyone could offer some solutions.

Have a nice day and 73,
Sion Chow Q. C.,
9W2QC.



> Hello Sion Chow,
> 
> What I have done is to have Wisp run TLMECHO instead of MSPE by 
changing that in the satellite setup under Scheduling/Program.  It 
seems that I had to put a copy of all of the TLMECHO files/folders in 
the same directory as Wisp to get things to work well together.  Then 
it launches TLMECHO and still controls rotors/frequencies, etc. as 
normal.  
> 
> I have been wondering about running a parallel RxD and ground line 
from the back of the TNC into another serial port (only the one line 
plus ground, no others) that is running TLMECHO...any ideas if this 
might work?
> 
> I am interested in any solutions that might come your way!  I like 
your idea #2 below--a software solution would be elegant.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mark N8MH
> 
> At 03:32 PM 3/6/2005 -0500, Sion Chow Q. C.  9W2QC wrote:
> >Hello all,
> >
> >This may sound like a silly question, but thought that I will put 
it 
> >in though.
> >
> >Currently, as AO-51's BBS is closed and it's only in 9k6 data mode, 
I 
> >am using NOVA to control the rotator and doppler.  TLMECHO is then 
run 
> >to capture the 9k6 telemetry from the TNC.
> >
> >In other times, I usually use WISP together with WISPDDE for 
rotator 
> >and doppler control.  However, the problem that I am facing is, 
once 
> >MSPE starts, MSPE starts using the com port of the TNC.  Therefore, 
if 
> >I attempt to start TLMECHO, it will give an error that the com port 
of 
> >the TNC is already opened.
> >
> >Now my two questions will be:
> >
> >1. Is it possible to temporarily command MSPE to release the TNC 
com 
> >port during a particular pass while still maintaing some feature in 
> >MSPE (like to change the uplink and downlink frequencies)?
> >
> >2. Is there a software that would capture what is going on the TNC 
com 
> >port and perhaps emulate it to another virtual serial port that can 
be 
> >used by tlmecho?
> >
> >Or perhaps are there any other better solutions?
> >
> >Thank you very much in advance.
> >
> >73,
> >Sion Chow Q. C.,
> >9W2QC.
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> 
> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
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