New release of G0KLA Tracker
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users. * Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun. * You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees. * You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if you want * Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins, vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins * Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
Running nicely Chris, one of my most used programs, thanks so much for your efforts. I am very active on the SSB/CW birds and it makes catching passes very easy.
Some day when you want to go completely nuts, build in an audio notifier selectable by satellite, perhps 3 min to AOS have it make a distinctive sound to alert, it's time to sit back down!
I would suggest it be tied to the list of sats, currently being "tracked", but with a selection or subset of audio notifications within the full list of stations already marked for tracking.
Example: I Track CAS-4A, 4B, XW-2A, 2B, 2C, 2F and also, AO-73, JO-97, EO-88 (for telemetry) and AO-91 and AO-92 for both TLM and Voice.
I would like to be "audio notified" for only AO-91 and AO-92 (until I change this setting again). The ability to select out of the main tracking list I use, a subset to be notified about would be quite nice.
...just an idea , the program is great the way it is.
73, and thanks again. N0AN Hasan
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins,
vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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I think they have that , maclogger—/macdoppler can be set to do voice alerts upon a selected sat ..
you can check it out via dogparksoftware
myles Landstein [email protected]
On Jun 22, 2019, at 6:07 AM, Hasan al-Basri via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Running nicely Chris, one of my most used programs, thanks so much for your efforts. I am very active on the SSB/CW birds and it makes catching passes very easy.
Some day when you want to go completely nuts, build in an audio notifier selectable by satellite, perhps 3 min to AOS have it make a distinctive sound to alert, it's time to sit back down!
I would suggest it be tied to the list of sats, currently being "tracked", but with a selection or subset of audio notifications within the full list of stations already marked for tracking.
Example: I Track CAS-4A, 4B, XW-2A, 2B, 2C, 2F and also, AO-73, JO-97, EO-88 (for telemetry) and AO-91 and AO-92 for both TLM and Voice.
I would like to be "audio notified" for only AO-91 and AO-92 (until I change this setting again). The ability to select out of the main tracking list I use, a subset to be notified about would be quite nice.
...just an idea , the program is great the way it is.
73, and thanks again. N0AN Hasan
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins,
vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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Hi Myles
I want GLA tracker to do this, not another program. SDRC already does it and I run it to both Rx and Tx with external radio.
GLA Tracker is a neat little utility program that is not resource intensive. It already does most of what is needed. Adding audio alert (voice not needed), would be a big plus. 73, N0AN Hasan
On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 5:16 AM myles Landstein [email protected] wrote:
I think they have that , maclogger—/macdoppler can be set to do voice alerts upon a selected sat ..
you can check it out via dogparksoftware
myles Landstein [email protected]
On Jun 22, 2019, at 6:07 AM, Hasan al-Basri via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
Running nicely Chris, one of my most used programs, thanks so much for your efforts. I am very active on the SSB/CW birds and it makes catching passes very easy.
Some day when you want to go completely nuts, build in an audio notifier selectable by satellite, perhps 3 min to AOS have it make a distinctive sound to alert, it's time to sit back down!
I would suggest it be tied to the list of sats, currently being "tracked", but with a selection or subset of audio notifications within the full list of stations already marked for tracking.
Example: I Track CAS-4A, 4B, XW-2A, 2B, 2C, 2F and also, AO-73, JO-97, EO-88 (for telemetry) and AO-91 and AO-92 for both TLM and Voice.
I would like to be "audio notified" for only AO-91 and AO-92 (until I change this setting again). The ability to select out of the main tracking list I use, a subset to be notified about would be quite nice.
...just an idea , the program is great the way it is.
73, and thanks again. N0AN Hasan
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins,
vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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ahh ok, I miss-understood that you specifically wanted gla to do that…
I do see why you’d want it, once you use that feature it’s tough not to have it :)
myles Landstein [email protected] n2ehg
On Jun 22, 2019, at 6:33 AM, Hasan al-Basri [email protected] wrote:
Hi Myles
I want GLA tracker to do this, not another program. SDRC already does it and I run it to both Rx and Tx with external radio.
GLA Tracker is a neat little utility program that is not resource intensive. It already does most of what is needed. Adding audio alert (voice not needed), would be a big plus. 73, N0AN Hasan
On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 5:16 AM myles Landstein <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: I think they have that , maclogger—/macdoppler can be set to do voice alerts upon a selected sat ..
you can check it out via dogparksoftware
myles Landstein [email protected] mailto:[email protected]
On Jun 22, 2019, at 6:07 AM, Hasan al-Basri via AMSAT-BB <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
Running nicely Chris, one of my most used programs, thanks so much for your efforts. I am very active on the SSB/CW birds and it makes catching passes very easy.
Some day when you want to go completely nuts, build in an audio notifier selectable by satellite, perhps 3 min to AOS have it make a distinctive sound to alert, it's time to sit back down!
I would suggest it be tied to the list of sats, currently being "tracked", but with a selection or subset of audio notifications within the full list of stations already marked for tracking.
Example: I Track CAS-4A, 4B, XW-2A, 2B, 2C, 2F and also, AO-73, JO-97, EO-88 (for telemetry) and AO-91 and AO-92 for both TLM and Voice.
I would like to be "audio notified" for only AO-91 and AO-92 (until I change this setting again). The ability to select out of the main tracking list I use, a subset to be notified about would be quite nice.
...just an idea , the program is great the way it is.
73, and thanks again. N0AN Hasan
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins,
vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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Hi Chris,
This is really great! It looks like it provides 95% of all the information I would need when out roving. What I can't find is info about a given satellite's azimuth at AOS and LOS. I do see there's a toggle to display either elevation or Azimuth information but I'm not sure what the azimuth display is telling me. Partial screenshot included. Is there a scale missing on the vertical axis that is intended to show azimuth? If the vertical axis had a scale from 0 to 360 degrees then the display would make perfect sense to me. Maybe I have the scale toggled OFF, but I don't think so.
Many thanks for this. It's so easy to use!
73,
Ken Alexander VE3HLS
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 9:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins,
vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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Ha! There it is!! Duh! "Show Vertical Axis Labels"!
Now I'm really happy!
Thanks and 73,
Ken Alexander VE3HLS
On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 12:11 PM Kenneth P Alexander [email protected] wrote:
Hi Chris,
This is really great! It looks like it provides 95% of all the information I would need when out roving. What I can't find is info about a given satellite's azimuth at AOS and LOS. I do see there's a toggle to display either elevation or Azimuth information but I'm not sure what the azimuth display is telling me. Partial screenshot included. Is there a scale missing on the vertical axis that is intended to show azimuth? If the vertical axis had a scale from 0 to 360 degrees then the display would make perfect sense to me. Maybe I have the scale toggled OFF, but I don't think so.
Many thanks for this. It's so easy to use!
73,
Ken Alexander VE3HLS
On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 9:50 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :)
This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users.
- Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of
icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun.
- You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees.
- You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if
you want
- Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15
mins, vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins
- Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a
long period if you want
The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz
73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz
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