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

[Ted Krempa]

Hi Mike, I would suggest that you download and install SatPC32 (see AMSAT
Website) and run these programs side by side (it's possible to have both
windows open). Then compare the displayed data for el, az, altitude etc. I
have done this test more times than I can count. The data never matches. The
maps look quite close as to location on the map, but the numbers never get
close. Maybe this is an invalid test protocol, I don't know, but the issue
may be more for the linear sats as I have always been able to use HRD for
the LEOs.

I would be interested in comments. Is it possible that HRD and SatPC32 use
different ways to do the job? (maybe that is why I can't find an .sqf file
in HRD)...don't know...just need answers as HRD's graphics and ease of
operation are way ahead of SatPC32

Hoping for the best
73, Ted, K7TRK

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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:38 PM
To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics

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
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