Program	: GSCTrack a Companion for WiSP for Satellite Tracking
Executable	: GSCTRACK.EXE
Author		: Christian Laheyne - CN8HB
Ver		: 1.5.0 from August 2000
WWWeb		: www.geocities.com/cn8hb/radio.html
WWWeb		: www.qsl.net/cn8hb/radio.html
email		: mailto:cn8hb@email.com
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GSC-Tracker By CN8HB
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GSC-Tracker provides an interface between WiSP (Satellite Program) and
any of FT-847, FT-736, IC-820/821 Transceivers.

WiSP is a Tracking / PACSAT Program available from the following link :

         http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftpsoft.html#win-wisp

There  is actually no help file compiled  for this software. The help
file will be made available later.

Most of the commands are intuitive and do not require any explanation
to be understood.

In Manual Mode :
* Click on the Displays titles (Uplink or Downlink) to switch Manual/Auto Track.
* Click on the Digits for a Band change
* Click on the mode disply to change the mode

In Automatic Mode
* All the above commands are inhibited.
* The slider under the Downlink display is used to introduce a frequency
  correction.
  - The Offset is displayed above the Downlink Frequency.
  - The offset will be stored on a per satellite basis and automatically
    recalled upon the beginning of a tracking.
  - A right Click will Reset the Offset to 0.



Settings
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A. WiSP
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WiSP needs to be told to send DDE information to the outside.
1. Menu 'Setup'
2. Choose 'Station Setup'
3. Select the 'Rotator' Tab
4. In 'Interface Type' choose 'DDE'
5. Adjust Stop position and Park to your requirements
6. Click 'Ok'

B. FodTrack Interface
======================
This program is designed to use the Fodtrack Parallel Interface
to control your rotor. You only need to build the Card.

FodTrack can be downloaded from my site or from AMSAT.ORG

C. GSCTrack
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The program configuration is straight forward and does not need much
of an expanation.

If you wish to used a Downconverter for SHF or Higher frequencies, all
you have to do is to enter the Local Oscillator frequency in the appropriate
fields and GSCTrack will send the proper frequency to your transceiver.

You do not have to set the Transverter information in WiSP. Although, if you
wish to do otherwise, then do not activate the transverter option in GSCTrack.


That's all there is to it !! You're now ready to track.

Known bugs:
None so far, but there are probably some left...


Please report bugs or improvement suggestion to :
AX25 : cn8hb@cn8tw.cas.mar.af
Mail : cn8hb@email.com



Enjoy...

73 QRO de Chris - CN8HB