[amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics

[Michael Carper, Ph.D.]

Folks,

As I've said before, we're absolutely committed to resolving all defects in
the software and making it the best product available for satellite
operators.

I just began testing our new beta (6.5.0.188) with our Rotor Control and
Satellite Tracking applications.  We have just made some changes to these
apps and will continue until all reported issues are resolved.  We believe
that the majority of the 33 Rotor Control issues will be resolved by these
changes... which also corrects a number of items in the Satellite Tracking
app.

My test with a Portable Rotation AZ/EL controller (PR12SAT) and FT-991A
worked as expected (with a few known issues we're working on).

The rotor correctly tracked the satellite and the rig's downlink was
correctly controlled.  There's still an issue I want resolved related to
the Doppler frequency correction on the uplink.

I have also compared the path of several key satellites in Satellite
Tracking against the AMSAT tracking website.  I don't see any differences
in tracking the satellite.  (I have found that the term "tracking" can
refer to updating the rig's frequency in our Rig Control or Satellite
Tracking app, it can refer to the Rotor Control tracking a satellite pass,
and it can refer to the software's ability to track the path of a satellite
during its pass.)

I'm looking for feedback.  I've heard of "tracking" problems... but I'm not
seeing these problems.  I'm happy to listen to and test any reports or
explanations you have for this tracking problem.

Mike, WA9PIE