Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73
Mike,
Try AmsatDroid Free. A free tracking app, it has a crosshairs on the screen with two circles. Top of the crosshairs is north, outer circle is the horizon, inner circle is 45 degrees elevation, and the center of the crosshairs is directly over you. I have used it on my Android tablet (original Nexus 7) and phones (Nexus 4, 5, and 5X). A simple app, but it works. You can manually enter your location, or let the GPS or mobile network set it for you. Select a list of amateur satellites to load into the app, and away you go...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 12:29 AM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Heavens-Above is my favorite. Others like ISS Detector but it requires a special paid addon to do ham sats (and other sats and astronomical objects aside from the ISS).
On Apr 13, 2017 20:34, "Mike Lemons" becalmed9@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Mike,I have an Android tablet and use both ISS Detector and Amsat Droid Free. For ISS Detector you need to purchase the addon options. For tracking satellites other than ISS and astronomical addon it is under $3. I prefer ISS Detector between the two but they both work great. 73, Scott, KA7FVV President - KBARA www.kbara.org Co-Owner 443.525 System Fusion Repeater http://www.ka7fvv.net
From: Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 5:34 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Mike,
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set your location. Might be OK for Android.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com wrote:
Mike,
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Hello Michael,
Thanks for trying on IOS.
There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on IOS.
Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it will solve, start with:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
(Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
Please advice. Good Luck !!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona Mvivona@yahoo.com wrote:
Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set your location. Might be OK for Android.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com wrote:
Mike,
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com
wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to
point
the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From
what I
can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if
I
put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Pedro, It does work when I embedded my lat/lon into the URL like below. Is that what you meant? http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=28.53&localon=-81.36
Michael KC4ZVA
From: Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com To: Mvivona Mvivona@yahoo.com Cc: Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com; AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
Hello Michael,
Thanks for trying on IOS.
There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on IOS.
Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it will solve, start with:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
(Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
Please advice. Good Luck !!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona Mvivona@yahoo.com wrote:
Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set your location. Might be OK for Android.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com wrote:
Mike,
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 ______________________________ _________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/ listinfo/amsat-bb
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Hi Michael,
Yes indeed, you did right, glad is working for you.
Another alternative will be start using your locator as in following link:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?locator=EL98im
Nice to know that in IOS pass is also working.
I did as you, velcroed smartphone to arrow.... :)
Wishing nice and rewarding contacts with the birds.
Best 73, lu7abf, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 4:01 PM, mvivona@yahoo.com mvivona@yahoo.com wrote:
Pedro,
It does work when I embedded my lat/lon into the URL like below. Is that what you meant? http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=28.53&localon=-81.36
Michael KC4ZVA
*From:* Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com *To:* Mvivona Mvivona@yahoo.com *Cc:* Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com; AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org *Sent:* Friday, April 14, 2017 10:56 AM *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
Hello Michael,
Thanks for trying on IOS.
There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on IOS.
Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it will solve, start with:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
(Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
Please advice. Good Luck !!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona Mvivona@yahoo.com wrote:
Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set your location. Might be OK for Android.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso pconver@gmail.com wrote:
Mike,
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons becalmed9@gmail.com
wrote:
Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to
point
the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be greater precision than what I need.
The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From
what I
can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
(This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if
I
put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
KI6ADN 73 ______________________________ _________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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program!
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