[amsat-bb] Re: need link to current predict source code

[Eric Fort]

Thanks a bunch, I wish I'd found these pages, google or otherwise before I
stumbled through it on my own.  still looking to get the announcements
working though.

Eric
AF6EP

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 2:16 PM, John Magliacane <kd2bd at yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > You might want to contact John, the program author, for tips
> > on compiling it on OSX...
>
> Allow me to save you the cost of the postage stamp.  :-)
>
> I don't run OSX personally, but have heard from several individuals who
> have successfully compiled PREDICT under OSX, some of whom have documented
> their efforts on the web in an attempt to assist other OSX users wishing to
> do the same:
>
> N1OFZ: http://n1ofz.connares.org/software/predict
>
> Grace Peng:
> http://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/2007/12/diy-satellite-tracking.html
>
> Our own Paul Williamson, KB5MU, has created a "vocalizer" replacement for
> PREDICT operating under OSX:
> http://www.mustbeart.com/software/MacVocalizer-manual.html
>
> There may be other help pages as well.  Many have hypertext links on the
> PREDICT web page.  When all else fails, "Google is your friend".  :-)
>
> > The latest version is the one that's available. I
> > don't know if John has plans for updating/enhancing it
> > further.
>
> There has been some contributed code that permits PREDICT to operate under
> an IPv6 environment, and some other tweaks and fixes that are in the
> planning stages, but no official releases just yet due to time constraints
> and the fact that the program, last released in May 2006, still runs like
> new.  :-)
>
> > Jim
>
>
> 73, de John, KD2BD
>
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