AOS predictor for PC?
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted
K7TRK
Hey Ted.
I do my tracking & freq control with Orbitron:
http://www.stoff.pl/orbitron/files/orbitron.exe
... and just to see the AOS times & peak elevations, I have several bookmarks for various sats on the "Heavens Above" site such as:
http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=37.8152&am...
(be sure to check the "All" button to show every pass, not just the ones that would be visible to the eye... and of course set the location for your house)
-Scott, K4KDR
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On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 10:50 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted K7TRK
Thanks, Scott...Dave, Kb1PVH is mentoring me through SatPC32. I will check out the heavens above site for AOS predictions
Thank you for the help
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:56 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AOS predictor for PC?
Hey Ted.
I do my tracking & freq control with Orbitron:
http://www.stoff.pl/orbitron/files/orbitron.exe
... and just to see the AOS times & peak elevations, I have several bookmarks for various sats on the "Heavens Above" site such as:
http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=37.8152&am... 7.6765&loc=23192&alt=101&tz=EST
(be sure to check the "All" button to show every pass, not just the ones that would be visible to the eye... and of course set the location for your house)
-Scott, K4KDR
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On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 10:50 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted K7TRK
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Gpredict works well. Just right click on the sat name, hit future passes, and it’ll show you like 7 days worth
- Matthew nj4y
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On Nov 30, 2017, at 22:50, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted
K7TRK
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Ted, First - I have yet to see any program come close to the GUI that Ham radio deluxe's satellite module has. Instead of a list of times it shows a visual representation, kind of like a small graph of each satellite's pass for your QTH. You click on the graph/picture that you want to follow and it takes you to the globe layout showing the overhead pass like other programs do.
Second - Gpredict
Note - SatPC32 is the gold standard and best supported PC program to use for rig and rotor control but a little old school on its prediction list.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Dec 1, 2017, at 12:10 AM, Matthew Stevens matthew@mrstevens.net wrote:
Gpredict works well. Just right click on the sat name, hit future passes, and it’ll show you like 7 days worth
- Matthew nj4y
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On Nov 30, 2017, at 22:50, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted
K7TRK
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Hi Ted,
I use Orbitron.
73 de Yono YD0NXX
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On Dec 1, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted
K7TRK
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Hi Ted,
Try http://amsat.org.ar/pass and/or http:amsat.org.ar/pass.exe (this last for Dopplers/rotor control), it's free.
It's far for being a 'gold standard', but will ease satellite hunt and operation.
Provides AOS/LOS graphs & schedules both in graphics and tabular form, no need to update keps.
Good Luck, enjoy the birds.
73, lu7abf, Pedro
On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 12:50 AM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Hello,
What is the 'gold standard' for AOS predictions on a PC (no phones, pls)? Clearly, after playing with WinAos for an hour, that is not the program !
Hints appreciated
73, Ted
K7TRK
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