Hi Mike,
I don't use it to control my radios, as I have a custom set of interfaces. I use predict (the text-based one) as the IP server for a homebrew CAT driver, and I modified the predict source so that it output the proper strings for Az/El control. Gpredict supports all the pass prediction and planning activities, and the graphical eye candy. Someday I'll combine things and use Gpredict for everything, but I haven't gotten to that yet.
And even if I did, my radio is a Yaesu 736R, which has the annoying CAT interface that disables the rig's knobs and switches when it's engaged. So, I wouldn't be able to tell.
Sorry, not much help on those points.
Greg KO6TH
From: mschulz@creative-chaos.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 07:12:55 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Gpredict
On Tue, 2011-10-04 at 22:36 -0700, Greg D. wrote:
Easy to install?
Yes. I use it on my Linux system, and it "just works".
Or in other words, it doesn't get in your way while operating. It doesn't override adjustments you make to the frequency on the radio unlike for example HRD.
73 Mike K5TRI www.k5tri.com
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