[amsat-bb] Satellite Users on Macs

[Bryan Green]

Burns, how do you handle roving QSOs with multiple grid squares in the log entry?

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
bryan at kl7cn.net

> On Jun 19, 2020, at 11:32 AM, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Richard,
> 
> I switched to using a Mac in my station a couple years ago when I
> remembered that I had an old Mac Mini--so old that it could not even be
> updated to the latest OSX.  But what the heck, I tried it.  I am using
> MacDoppler to run both my tuning (IC9700 and before that a TS-2000) and my
> rotator (G5500 with AMSAT LVB Interface).  It works VERY well.  I also like
> that I can buy MacLogger and the two integrate so that I can log on
> MacDoppler and it automatically gets the satellite, time, frequency, etc.
> 
> Don, at Dog Park Software gives excellent support and has helped me several
> times.  There are a few irritating things about the UI, but it is mostly
> just a nice piece of software.  And believe me, I don't intend to disparage
> SatPC32 either.  I also have that, used it for quite some time, and also
> got used to its quirks just as I did with MD.
> 
> And yes, the Mac is not perfect--especially Apple is a real pain about Java
> (for FoxTelem) but with my old Mac Mini, I don't have to worry about
> updates :)
> 
>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 8:06 PM 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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