For your convenience please read or print out for future reference the detailed instructions "How to fill out and complete an order" from this PDF file.
With DOS-based AOS.EXE you can produce a daily schedule of your favorite
satellites in chronological order. You can have it on screen, save it to a file,
or print it on paper so that you can take it with you. To become familiar with
the features of AOS.EXE, please read the
info text
, or have a look at a
screenshot
. You may download your
personal free copy here
(zip file, 70K).
The Satellite Service Program (SATSP.EXE) tracks the orbits of satellites and the Moon, manages Keplerian elements, and provides logbook functions for satellite users and QTH locator (grid square) calculations. The internal precision of all mathematical routines is 10E-19. A math coprocessor is supported, but not required. Satellite Service Program is DOS-based.
Several graphic routines provide full screen views of the Moon or satellite orbit in space, and ground tracks on a Mercator world map or on an Earth globe. All data will be displayed in real time, based on the system clock, or for a specified date and time.
The system controls your antenna in elevation and azimuth, if you use an AMSAT- DL Rotor Interface IF100. Unfortunately, this interface is no longer available.
If you are looking for the most accurate and most detailed tracking program, this is the best for you. Please have a look at a screenshot to get a better impression of the details. You may also download the zip archive of the manual (PDF document) to become familiar with all features in detail.
Registering downloaded demo version of SatPC32
Order no.: 119a, € 48.00
The programs SatPC32.Exe and Wisat32.Exe calculate the tracks of Earth orbiting satellites. Both programs are included in the SatPC32 program package. The calculations are based on the SGP4/SDP4 model, the results therefore are highly accurate.
From version 12.3 on antennacontrol can run in flip mode if the satellite will go overhead. More radios which can be controlled by SatPC32 have been added. The tool "TxController", which has worked with YAESU radios only can now also control Icom and Kenwood radios. That allows combining radios of different brands, e.g. YAESU half duplex with Icom IC-706MKIIG or Icom IC-R20 with a Yaesu radio as TX. When using Spacce-Track TLE files as source for Kepler data, SatPC32 will now automatically replace the Space-Track names through the usual AMSAT names. In addition there is a new tool called "SatRename". This creates from Space-Track files new kepler files in which the the AMSAT names are used. From version 12.4 on you can download keps direct from the Internet
SatPC displays the footprints of one or several selected satellites up to 12 on a map of the world in 2D or in 3D and shows the results in text below the map. Arrows can be displayed in the footprints to show into which direction the satellites move. Wisat represents the satellite positions in real time in the form of a list. The differences between SatPC and Wisat results from the absence of the graphic output in Wisat.
SatPC32 and Wisat32 steer the antennas and radio frequencies (CAT) for Doppler correction. The automatic Doppler correction also works with SSB transponders such as those on FO-20, FO-29, AO-10, and AO-40. New functions have been added to the CAT menu: The frequency entries of SSB satellites in the Doppler.SQF file now can easily be optimized for your rig. To do that you don't need to edit the file manually. Using the right frequency entries is most important to hear your own signal immediately back when you select the satellite. Another new function will help you to find your dowlink signal very easily and without tuning around. This function is particularly helpful for AO-40 operation. Also activating of subaudible tonsquelch for SO-50 or similar stallites can be done automatically.
Both programs allow multitasking with programs that provide data transfer with satellites like Wisp32. SatPC32 and Wisat32 take over control of antenna pointing and frequency tuning. Automatic switching between satellites works in sync with the data transfer program.
The antenna-control steers the AMSAT Rotor Interface and the
ready-appliance IF-100. Unfortunately, these interfaces are no longer available . The
programs also support Egis rotors , the Kansas City Tracker /Tuner
(KCT), the Yaesu interface GS-232 (and compatibles), RIF-PC of
Orbitronic , WinRotor32 of Funkbox , ARS of EA4TX and HaSi of DB3DH .
For these devices driver-programs are included (or are delivered with
the hardware), which take the data for rotor- and CAT control via DDE
from the main-programs SatPC32 and Wisat32.Supports also FodTrack and
Uni_TRAC. Version 12.2 also supports the combination Labjack
U12/PiggyBackof NLSA, and the W0LMD-Tracker (Mini, Junior, Senior).Now also the 450° rotor G-5500 is supported.
Radio control works with the Yaesu transceivers FT-736R and FT-847, and since version 12.2 also FT-817, FT-857 and FT-897, the Kenwood transceivers TS-790E/A and TS-2000, the ICOM transceivers IC-820, IC-821 and IC- 910H and also other ICOM receivers and transmitters that use the same CAT protocol (e.g., the IC-275 and IC-475). In VFO mode all radios supported by SatPC32 can be tuned via the Vfo knob as well as via the PC keyboard and mouse in selectable frequency steps of 20 Hz, 100 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, and 5 kHz (execept the FT-736, which can be tuned only with the keyboard and mouse). As of our knowledge, no other satellite program supports simultaneously all methods of tuning at this time.
The programs run on IBM-compatible PCs on Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. As far as we know, SatPC32 and Wisat32 are the only 32-bit programs currently available that provide rotor control with the IF-100 and RifPC and rotor and frequency control with the Kansas City Tracker/Tuner under WinNT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
The programs support the large fonts that can be selected at screen resolutions of 800 * 600 or higher.
Screenshots of SatPC32
Screenshot of Wisat32
Screenshots of the KCT Server
With the following link you can download the complete manual of SatPC32 and Wisat32 as a PDF file with aditionally screenshots in the text for easier understanding. You may download the history file from which you can see all new features of the latest version.
The module WinAOS is included in the SatPC32 package, too. It is similar to the
freeware program AOS.EXE V 2.5 (see above) but runs under Windows and is more
versatile.
Screenshot of WinAOS
The module WinListen is included in the SatPC32 package, too. This program
reads Keplerian element files in the AMSAT verbose or the NASA 2-line format,
and computes pass start and finish times for one satellite or for several. It
outputs a list in chronological order for any time period. The list can be
displayed on the screen, printed, or stored in a file.
Screenshot of WinListen
If you wish to try it out first, you may wish to download a demo version from the internet (8.3 MB). Tthe demoversion is fully functional. However, you cannot save your location parameters but have to enter them at every program start. You may wish to look at this text file to see how to handle the download.
If you like to register the program you may enter your order above with the Order No. 119a. You will then receive a register code by e-mail with which you can delete the limitations of the demo version and have a full functional program. The register code is also valid for all future updates.
SatPC32 is also available from AMSAT-NA and AMSAT-UK
The Station Program (Station), is an amateur radio station control system developed especially for users of analog satellites. It is ideal for the OSCAR operator. Station is currently available as a 16-bit version, and will run under Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and Windows 9x. Features include world maps, tracking of an unlimited number of satellites, mutual visibility calculations for multiple observers and tracking consoles that you tailor to automate the task of maintaining satellite communications. All this plus automatic real-time antenna control and real-time Doppler correction.
Features
Screenshot of The Station Program (24K)
Screenshot of
Instant
TRACK (17K)
Screenshot of QuikTrak in CGA and EGA modes (70K)
Screenshot of WiSP32 (106 k) (1024 x 768 screen format)
Screenshot of WiSPDDE
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WinRotor32
Rotor-Interface WRS050 Order no.: 305, € 79.00 |
WinRotor32
Rotor-Interface WRS090 Order no.: 306, € 99.00 |
WinRotorUSB
Rotor-Interface WRU010 Order no.: 307, € 129.00 |
WinRotorUSB
Rotor-Interface WRU090 Order no.: 308, € 159.00 |
Picture of WinRotor32 together with additional relay board
| Wilfried
Knauer DG1OWK has produced a video-presentation, first shown at the
"Hannover Messe" in 2004 in the "Go for High Tech" section and repeated
at the 30 year anniversary celebrations in Bochum. The CD has
SVCD format which can be displayed on DVD players and by computers with
DVD display software. There are both English and German versions
on the CD. In addition a French edition is available; please ask
for it separately. If you want to order the CD only, and nothing else, the charges for payment and handling are excessive. Instead, just send 5,00 € or $US in cash in an envelope together with a self-addressed label to AMSAT-DL-Warenvertrieb, Liegnitzer Str.70, D-71701 Schwieberdingen, Germany and you will receive the CD by return. |
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