[amsat-bb] Satellite Hiatus--Doppler.SQF

[KD2NFC, Joe Puma]

”Seriously, this is a tech based hobby. We’re using spacecraft to communicate with each other. It’s incredibly depressing to see so many people stumped by a simple text file. That or they’re just too lazy to spend a minute to figure it out. I also don’t want to hear “I don’t have that much time to devote to the hobby” as posted earlier. It literally takes longer to write a post complaining than it does to read the 1 or 2 pages in the manual that describe how to use it”

I don’t think that’s happening here. At least not by me.  I recognized that a Doppler file I found on the internet, which was pretty robust and time consuming for the person who put it together was really helpful, so I used it. I’m new to pcsat32 but quickly learned that I had to edit the Doppler file because of a mismatch in names from somewhere and I’m just learning it’s from the TLE I was using which was nasabare.txt. I’m no stranger to the function of a TLE file. 

I also got up to speed with the AMSATnames.txt file. Okay great, it could be useful but quickest solution was to edit Doppler.sqf. Which I did for most of the sats I use but I was still thinking that if the original creator of the Doppler file that I found has these sats matching up with a TLE file on his computer, well then why don’t he post that as well. If I had that my issue would be solved right? Sounds like I’m trying to use my brain, no? lol 

I’ve come to this board to ask these questions in the past but they fell on deaf ears. I basically solve my own problems and create solutions where there isn’t any. It has nothing to do with anyone being lazy, at least for me, I’m trying to figure out how to benefit from the file easily which should really be a file copy and go. So if the creator made a amsatnames.txt or changed the names in the nasabare.txt, if I had access to those files it would be plug n play. Thats the IT guy in me, find the solution or path of least resistance. 

Btw GPredict is a great program but I got errors in reading position with my g5500 usb interface and the radio control doesn’t change the modes on my FT-847. I run it on a raspberry pi. I wouldn’t of purchased pcsat32 if it weren’t for those issues but I’ve come to like pcsat32 for the old goat that it is.  



Joe
KD2NFC
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> On Jun 7, 2020, at 4:16 PM, Mike Diehl via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Ok, you can’t just send some TLE’s along with the SQF. TLE’s are dynamic, some more than others, but still dynamic. One boost of ISS and what you had yesterday is invalid today. 
> 
> You might have paid for SatPC32 but the author gets nothing from it as far as I’m aware. From my understanding the proceeds are a donation to AMSAT.
> 
> Could there be an interface for adding transponder details rather than using a CSV file? Sure. Are people just lazy for not taking a few moments to figure out how to add a line? Absolutely!
> 
> I’ve never used the program for tracking and tuning, it’s not my interest. I did open the manual, figured out what each filed is and then worked up some simple PHP (something I also don’t use) and made a page for the AMSAT site for generating new lines. You can find it here https://www.amsat.org/doppler-sqf-line-generator/
> 
> Seriously, this is a tech based hobby. We’re using spacecraft to communicate with each other. It’s incredibly depressing to see so many people stumped by a simple text file. That or they’re just too lazy to spend a minute to figure it out. I also don’t want to hear “I don’t have that much time to devote to the hobby” as posted earlier. It literally takes longer to write a post complaining than it does to read the 1 or 2 pages in the manual that describe how to use it. 
> 
> Don’t like the program? Don’t use it and find something else. Install GPredict and use that. Don’t like certain features or feel something is missing? It’s open source, take the time to help with development. Plenty of people are devoting their time for everyone’s benefit with no monetary gain yet there’s always complaints or a refusal to just open the manual, it really isn’t that hard. 
> 
> 73,
> Mike Diehl
> W8LID/VE6LID
> 
>> On Jun 7, 2020, at 15:13, KD2NFC, Joe Puma via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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