[amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue

[Tim Tom]

That’s the problem Bruce, I can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer —  even after entering my coordinates each time I open the app.

Any advice?

Tony

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 12, 2020, at 10:41 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Tony
> 
> The Demo version will allow you to set your actual location and remember it until the next time you start it up. 
> 
> I'm not sure what you are doing incorrectly at the moment, but at least I can say it should work.
> 
> Mike va3mw
>  
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:23 PM Tim Tom via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> Pete:
>> 
>> So the demo version will not allow the user to be an observer - even temporarily? 
>> 
>> That makes it difficult to truly evaluate the software — a trial period would have been better.
>> 
>> Tony
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Pete (Vk2pet) <vk2pet at internode.on.net> wrote:
>> > 
>> > Tony,
>> > 
>> > That’s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the paid version to keep it on your QTH. 
>> > It’s worth the investment.
>> > 
>> > Pete
>> > Vk2pet
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> All:
>> >> 
>> >> I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not correct.
>> >> 
>> >> When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either.
>> >> 
>> >> Any suggestions appreciated.
>> >> 
>> >> Tony
>> >> 
>> >> 
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