AMSAT Application Programmer wanted:
For years there has been an APRS program that puts out local real-time satellites-in-view information to the front panels of mobile users with the D7 and D700 radios: www.aprs.org/APRSdata.html
When a satellite comes into view, the user is given the satellite direction and range, and also the frequency and doppler all right there on the front of his radio if someone in the region is putting out the info on APRS.
What is new, here is that we just realized that there are tens of thousands of additional handheld satellite radios that can also display this local information. The FT-51R and TH-78 radios can also display TEXT messages, and so with the right application written, these radios which are already used by many AMSAT satellite operators, can also receive these alerts while traveling, and thus enjoy more satellite time.
Please see the page: www.aprs.org/FT51-TH78.html
If anyone is looking for a great programming project and wants to get More use out of these TH78 and FT51R radios, this is a great opportunity.
Bob, WB4APR