Radio control software
Good afternoon everyone,
My name is Jacob Tennant WF8S and I am just getting started in Amateur Satellites and was wondering about what all software folks were using for radio control to adapt for the doppler shift changes and tuning differences (inverted tuning)? My main station computer is a Mac but I also have a Windows laptop available.
I had been looking at MacDoppler. . .
Currently I only have a Yaesu FT85D for satellite use but that will improve over time.
Jacob Tennant WF8S
On 1/12/15, Jake Tennant wf8s@comcast.net wrote:
Good afternoon everyone,
My name is Jacob Tennant WF8S and I am just getting started in Amateur Satellites and was wondering about what all software folks were using for radio control to adapt for the doppler shift changes and tuning differences (inverted tuning)? My main station computer is a Mac but I also have a Windows laptop available.
I had been looking at MacDoppler. . .
Currently I only have a Yaesu FT85D for satellite use but that will improve over time.
I use Gpredict and Hamlib running under LInux. I believe Gpredict is available for Windows and, maybe, OS X.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
Hi Jake,
Since you have Mac you have the unique opportunity to use MacDoppler. It is a great program with outstanding support by the developer (Don Agro, VE3VRW). As an AMSAT member it is available for a discount through the AMSAT store.
Best choice in my humble opinion.
73, Stefan, VE4NSA
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Jake Tennant wf8s@comcast.net wrote:
Good afternoon everyone,
My name is Jacob Tennant WF8S and I am just getting started in Amateur Satellites and was wondering about what all software folks were using for radio control to adapt for the doppler shift changes and tuning differences (inverted tuning)? My main station computer is a Mac but I also have a Windows laptop available.
I had been looking at MacDoppler. . .
Currently I only have a Yaesu FT85D for satellite use but that will improve over time.
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Jake,
The general consensus seems to be that the 'gold standard' is SatPC32. You can buy it from the AMSAT Store.
Ham Radio Deluxe has a Satellite program, but the Sat portion is known to have issues.
73, K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jake Tennant Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 10:54 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio control software
Good afternoon everyone,
My name is Jacob Tennant WF8S and I am just getting started in Amateur Satellites and was wondering about what all software folks were using for radio control to adapt for the doppler shift changes and tuning differences (inverted tuning)? My main station computer is a Mac but I also have a Windows laptop available.
I had been looking at MacDoppler. . .
Currently I only have a Yaesu FT85D for satellite use but that will improve over time.
Jacob Tennant WF8S _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Jake,
MacDoppler has always worked great for me.
Bill N5AB
On Jan 12, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Jake Tennant wf8s@comcast.net wrote:
Good afternoon everyone,
My name is Jacob Tennant WF8S and I am just getting started in Amateur Satellites and was wondering about what all software folks were using for radio control to adapt for the doppler shift changes and tuning differences (inverted tuning)? My main station computer is a Mac but I also have a Windows laptop available.
I had been looking at MacDoppler. . .
Currently I only have a Yaesu FT85D for satellite use but that will improve over time.
Jacob Tennant WF8S _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. 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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