[amsat-bb] Re: PocketSat, RIP ???

[Amir Findling K9CHP]

Unfortunately the $1.99 version is only good for 40 fixed satellites 
none of which are of any use to ham radio operators (other than the 
ISS). You need to buy the full version to have access to your choice of 
satellites, and that version is more costly, about $24.00 or so.

    * 73 de K9CHP Amir Findling, Member ARRL, ARRL/ W5YI VE, WAC, WAS, DXCC
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Clint Bradford wrote:
> Unfortunately, I heard "one of us" report last week that "PocketSat  
> isn't really popular any more, with the demise of the Palm computing  
> platform ... "
>
> That's woefully incorrect on many fronts.
>
> Palm users are plentiful, and Jim is still supporting us. PocketSat+  
> is still the best Palm-platform satellite tracking software available,  
> IMHO. Support still at ...
>
> http://www.bigfattail.com
>
> But Jim has not let his programming skills stagnate. We now have  
> PocketSat3 for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. It provides  
> gorgeous screen graphics for our passes. Available in the Apple Store.  
> Docs and support at Jim's new site at ...
>
> http://www.pocketsat.com/
>
> It works marvelously on my new 32GB iPod touch. AMSAT's keps are one  
> of the four default sets for painless download. Recently added is a  
> "View Constellation" mode - which overlays your view of the heavens on  
> a sat pass.
>
> There are several "satellite trackers" in the Apple Store ... from  
> free to $.099 to a few bucks. I have tried five others. NONE of them  
> come close to the feature set, ease of use, and product support that  
> one receives with PocketSat3.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.work-sat.com
> 909-241-7666
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