What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford
Hi Clint!
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet.
So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video, and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod, and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of apps in either environment.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Using a Samsung Galaxy SIII
Hamsatdroid - tracking HamGPS - 10 digit grid squares ZP Dashboard - Using the camera phone with HUD for checking position of the pass (AZ/EL)
--- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:31:50 -0700, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
Hi Clint!
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet.
So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video, and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod, and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of apps in either environment.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Hi Clint
On 18 December 2012 03:26, Clint Bradford [email protected] wrote:
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
I've been using the following for portable sat ops using only my Nexus 7 & Nexus One.
- HamSatDroid - GPS Status - QTH Locator (works great for storing positions when your out!)
This combo worked great while I was in Scotland in the summer!
I use Hamsatdroid and I also found ISS detector.
ISS Detector let's you add remove ads for a small fee and also add Amateur satellites for a small fee. It has a nice compass, overhead map and does Iridium flares too. I only have had it for a few days and have not played much with it as of yet.
73, Adrian AA5UK
From: Clint Bradford [email protected] To: AMSAT BB [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Android Sat Apps
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I use/am happy with Locator for finding my grid square HamSatDroid for tracking HamGPS and Compass for a compass Callsign DB and QRZDroid for callsign lookups Catch as a voice recorder
73 Jerry N0JY
On 12/17/2012 9:26 PM, Clint Bradford wrote:
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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