Returning to Satellite Operating
I've been away from satellite ops for a long time. I want to start up again but need information. What birds are currently operational? My primary interest is voice/CW but some of the digital modes are intriguing. What software packages are available free or at least cheaply for Windows 10? I used to use SatScape but that stopped working after a Windows upgrade. Any recommendations are welcome! 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO
Jim,Check the amsat web page for the currently operating satellites, FM,Linea and digital.Most folks use SatPC32 for windows. It is $55.00 through AMSAT, Proceeds are donated b the author to AMSAT. It is available as a demo that is fully functional. As long as yo don't mind entering your lat/long eachtime you start it. You can use it for free. There are several apps fo phone tracking as well.. my favorite is ISS detector. Available for both ios & Droid. The amateur sa extension costs $1.99. Look4sat is another good one for Droid and there is always Amsatdrodfree.Hope this helps. Welcome back to the birds73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: w0hv w0hv@sbcglobal.net Date: 7/1/21 15:21 (GMT-07:00) To: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Returning to Satellite Operating I've been away from satellite ops for a long time. I want to start up again but need information. What birds are currently operational? My primary interest is voice/CW but some of the digital modes are intriguing. What software packages are available free or at least cheaply for Windows 10? I used to use SatScape but that stopped working after a Windows upgrade. Any recommendations are welcome! 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO
GPredict and Orbitron are both free and still operational software packages.
On 01/07/2021 18:19 w0hv w0hv@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I've been away from satellite ops for a long time. I want to start up again but need information.
What birds are currently operational? My primary interest is voice/CW but some of the digital modes are intriguing.
What software packages are available free or at least cheaply for Windows 10? I used to use SatScape but that stopped working after a Windows upgrade.
Any recommendations are welcome!
73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO
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Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
Also look at the SAT. no expensive interface box needed.
http://www.csntechnologies.net
mike
On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 7:07 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF nigel@ngunn.net wrote:
GPredict and Orbitron are both free and still operational software packages.
On 01/07/2021 18:19 w0hv w0hv@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I've been away from satellite ops for a long time. I want to start up
again but need information.
What birds are currently operational? My primary interest is voice/CW
but some of the digital modes are intriguing.
What software packages are available free or at least cheaply for
Windows 10? I used to use SatScape but that stopped working after a Windows upgrade.
Any recommendations are welcome!
73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO
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Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
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I frequently use https://heavens-above.com/ for anything that is flying around up there, great Android phone app.
73,
Bernd – KB7AK
From: michael sartoretti kc2syf@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 8:03 PM To: Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF nigel@ngunn.net Cc: w0hv w0hv@sbcglobal.net; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Returning to Satellite Operating
Also look at the SAT. no expensive interface box needed.
http://www.csntechnologies.net
mike
On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 7:07 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@ngunn.net mailto:nigel@ngunn.net > wrote:
GPredict and Orbitron are both free and still operational software packages.
On 01/07/2021 18:19 w0hv <w0hv@sbcglobal.net mailto:w0hv@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
I've been away from satellite ops for a long time. I want to start up again but need information.
What birds are currently operational? My primary interest is voice/CW but some of the digital modes are intriguing.
What software packages are available free or at least cheaply for Windows 10? I used to use SatScape but that stopped working after a Windows upgrade.
Any recommendations are welcome!
73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO
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Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net mailto:nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
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