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MacDoppler 2.46

Ham radio satellite tracking software

Category: Utilities
Price: High
Popularity: Low
Version String: 2.46
Release Date: 2023-09-06
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 10.13
Vendor Name: Dog Park Software Ltd.
Homepage: dogparksoftware.com

Version History 2.46

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Description:

Ham Radio Satellite Tracking Software for the Mac

The Mac Ham Satellite tracker since 1997...

MacDoppler will provide any level of station automation you need from assisted Doppler Tuning and Antenna Pointing right on up to fully automated Satellite Gateway operation. MacDoppler is a native macOS app.

MacDoppler is used around the world by Amateur Radio operators, satellite spotters, educators and commercial customers from CBS News to the International Space Station Amateur Radio Hardware Management program, Delta Telemetry Tracking and Control at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Florida State University, and the CalPoly CubeSat Project.

Automatic Keplerian update and logging directly into MacLoggerDX with upload to LoTW, eQSL etc.


Satellite Radios Supported...
• ICOM IC-9700, IC-9100, IC-970, IC-910, IC-821H, IC-820
• Kenwood TS-2000, TS-790A/E
• YAESU FT-847, FT-736R
• FlexRadio 6000 Series via dogparkSDR

Non-Satellite Radios (limited support)
• Yaesu FT-991
• Yaesu FT-817, FT-818, FT-857, FT-897 (FT-817 Driver )
• Icom IC-7000

MacDopplerRadios (2 radio support)
• Many Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom all-mode radios supported.
• Overview.

Note: Radios in bold support Tuning Dial Tracking. A full duplex satellite radio like the TS-2000, FT-847, IC-910, IC-9100 or IC-9700 is recommended to take full advantage of MacDoppler's capabilities. A full duplex radio is required to hear your own downlink.


Rotor Controllers Supported...
• Yaesu G-5400B / G-5500 / GS-232, GS-232A, GS-232B
• AlfaSpid RAS
• FoxDelta ST2
• Easy-Rotor-Control (ERC)
• EA4TX
• Creative Design RAC825
• Green Heron RT-21 azel dual-port
• PortableRotation 12PRSAT (GS-232A)
• G6LVB Tracker (GS-232 RS-232 & USB)
• M2 RC2800
• Radant AZV
• Prosistel Combo azel.
• SARtek, hy-gain DCU-1 Pathfinder (azimuth only)
• PrimeSat
• KLM/Mirage
• SatEL
• Endeavour AutoTracker
• EasyCom I & EasyCom II
• UDP Broadcast of azimuth and elevation values.

Other rotor controllers not listed here support the popular GS-232 or DCU-1 protocols. Not all rotor computer interfaces provide a Mac calibration program and may need a PC or terminal program for initial configuration and calibration.