[amsat-bb] Satellite Users on Macs

[Greg D]

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Greg  KO6TH


Richard Lawn via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I understand. I’ve just had a whole series of issues with the home network
> and and a bunch of other things. I too have to admit that the reasonS I
> left using macs
> became numerous and I’m able to do everything and more especially in ham
> radio with the windows computer.
> 73
> Rick
>
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 8:26 PM Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
>
>> I will be honest.
>>
>> I own both windows and Mac computers and I use them both extensively. I
>> can honestly say both have their problems. My Mac drives me absolutely
>> crazy with display issues and today was no exception on when I lost a zoom
>> call somewhere in their graphics card and I could not bring the focus back
>> to it but the call went on. I had to reboot the Mac eventually.
>>
>> So no matter which platform you choose expect some technical issues that
>> you will have to work to resolve.
>>
>> I have to say right now That my windows 10 pro platform is by far the most
>> stable.
>>
>> Mike VA3MW
>>
>>> On Jun 18, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>> Dog Park Software makes everything you need satellite tracking and
>> logging!
>>> I have limited experience with the software (I do have an old MacBook
>> Air,
>>> but don’t use it very often) but everything I’ve heard about it is that
>> it
>>> works great.
>>>
>>> https://dogparksoftware.com/
>>>
>>> MacDoppler is also available through the AMSAT store and AMSAT gets a
>>> portion of the proceeds.
>>>
>>> https://www.amsat.org/product/macdoppler/
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
>>> Executive Vice President
>>> AMSAT
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 20:04 Richard Lawn via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Every now and then I get sick of dealing with Windows updates and
>>>> particularly the dreaded updates and think about going back to using an
>>>> Apple computer. I'd be interested in learning how many of you are using
>>>> Apple computers with Apple software. Let me hear from you please.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Rick, W2JAZ
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