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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] GPredict and SatNOGS rotor

[Thomas J M. <tjm...@mi...>]

Hi Herb,

I'm not super well-versed in GPredict, but I know for certain that PyEphem is able to do what you ask.

PyEphem is a free package which you can install for use in Python (which is also free!). It allows you to do all sorts of celestial calculations. You can use the next_pass() function to find when an orbiting body will be visible from a given ground station. It should be pretty simple to write up a script to find when the body is visible to both ground stations.

If you like this option, but are not confident in your ability to code it up, I would be willing to do the coding for you. Let me know!

Thomas Murphy
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Subject: [Gpredict-discussion] GPredict and SatNOGS rotor

Guys and Gals,

Two questions for the group.

First, is there a way within GPredict to determine if TWO ground stations can see the same satellite at the same time?  Along a work related question we (Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC) are doing some experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) RF test-bed and due to licensing issues on the station we cannot downlink data while NOT over pre-determined ground stations (in our we are NOT one of those ground stations but Glenn Research Center, GRC, is).  What we want to do is determine when both MSFC and GRC can see ISS at the same time.  Is it possible with GPRedict?  I realize we can use something Like Satellite Tool Kit but that requires funding other NASA people so I am trying to save our project some money (since I’m already on it).

Second, I am using a SatNOGS rotor (AZ/EL) and was simulating tracking a satellite yesterday and noticed something that concerns me.  The satellite started on the horizon at say 10 degrees azimuth and during the pass went from 10 – 360 – 350 – 340 to finally close to 190 degrees.  The question I have is that once the projected azimuth hit 360 the SatnOGS rotor spun all the way around (went clockwise from 0.1 degrees to 180 to 359 degrees) instead of continuing in a counter-clockwise direction (this is, I believe, because I had the rotor controller set to 0-180-360).  I believe had I set the controller to -180-0-180 that it would have worked as expected.  The problem is, if I get a scenario of another satellite track that goes from 170 – 180 - -170 - -160, etc. and I was set up for the -180-0-180 it would do the same thing (i.e. go 170, 179.9 then swing all the way around counter-clockwise to -179 etc.).  Is that something that one “just has to live with” or should the rotor be capable of doing a full 720 degrees (2 * 360) too keep this from happening?  I realize that it would then wrap the coax around the system, but I just want to make sure that I am not missing something here.

Thanks,

Herb


Dr. Herb Sims
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MSFC, AL 35812
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[Gpredict-discussion] GPredict and SatNOGS rotor

[Sims, W. H. (MSFC-ES63) <her...@na...>]

Guys and Gals,

Two questions for the group.

First, is there a way within GPredict to determine if TWO ground stations can see the same satellite at the same time?  Along a work related question we (Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC) are doing some experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) RF test-bed and due to licensing issues on the station we cannot downlink data while NOT over pre-determined ground stations (in our we are NOT one of those ground stations but Glenn Research Center, GRC, is).  What we want to do is determine when both MSFC and GRC can see ISS at the same time.  Is it possible with GPRedict?  I realize we can use something Like Satellite Tool Kit but that requires funding other NASA people so I am trying to save our project some money (since I’m already on it).

Second, I am using a SatNOGS rotor (AZ/EL) and was simulating tracking a satellite yesterday and noticed something that concerns me.  The satellite started on the horizon at say 10 degrees azimuth and during the pass went from 10 – 360 – 350 – 340 to finally close to 190 degrees.  The question I have is that once the projected azimuth hit 360 the SatnOGS rotor spun all the way around (went clockwise from 0.1 degrees to 180 to 359 degrees) instead of continuing in a counter-clockwise direction (this is, I believe, because I had the rotor controller set to 0-180-360).  I believe had I set the controller to -180-0-180 that it would have worked as expected.  The problem is, if I get a scenario of another satellite track that goes from 170 – 180 - -170 - -160, etc. and I was set up for the -180-0-180 it would do the same thing (i.e. go 170, 179.9 then swing all the way around counter-clockwise to -179 etc.).  Is that something that one “just has to live with” or should the rotor be capable of doing a full 720 degrees (2 * 360) too keep this from happening?  I realize that it would then wrap the coax around the system, but I just want to make sure that I am not missing something here.

Thanks,

Herb


Dr. Herb Sims
EV41
Bldg. 4600 / Room 4113
Control Systems Design & Analysis Branch
MSFC, AL 35812
256-961-3214
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

Ok cool, glad it work now. At least we got you upgraded to Gpredict 2.2.1 :-)

Alex

On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 2:52 AM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> OK, I am a complete idiot......
>
> I was using
> rigctl -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv
>
> (rigctl NOT rigctld)....missing the d.....
>
> I used rigctld and everything is working as it should....
>
> Sigh......
>
> Thanks guys....
>
> Herb
>
> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 7:48 PM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
>
>> I did exactly as you said and I get the frequency back.  Neither terminal
>> gave me an error.
>>
>> Herb
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 5:15 AM, Patrick Dohmen via Gpredict-discussion <
>> gpr...@li...> wrote:
>>
>>> Please try the following on you ubuntu:
>>>
>>> Open a terminal and start
>>>
>>> $ rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv
>>>
>>> Open a second terminal and start
>>>
>>> $ rigctl -m 2
>>>
>>> If everything goes well, at the rigctl prompt ask for current frequency
>>>
>>> Rig command: f[ENTER]
>>> Frequency: 145000000
>>>
>>> In case of any error please attach the output in your answer.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Patrick, DL4PD
>>>
>>>
>>> Herb Sims wrote on 08.04.2018 23:48:
>>>
>>> >From the error log:
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
>>>> 191
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
>>>> satellites
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module
>>>> manger
>>>> (page 0).
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
>>>> /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded
>>>> new
>>>> radio configuration Yaesu
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
>>>> localhost:4532
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
>>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
>>>>
>>>> Running V1.3
>>>>
>>>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
>>>> rig_open: error = IO error
>>>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Herb
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> > > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio
>>>> engaged....
>>>> >
>>>> > Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
>>>> >
>>>> > Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
>>>> >
>>>> > Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
>>>> >
>>>> > Alex
>>>> >
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Herb S. <w.h...@gm...>]

OK, I am a complete idiot......

I was using
rigctl -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv

(rigctl NOT rigctld)....missing the d.....

I used rigctld and everything is working as it should....

Sigh......

Thanks guys....

Herb

On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 7:48 PM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:

> I did exactly as you said and I get the frequency back.  Neither terminal
> gave me an error.
>
> Herb
>
> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 5:15 AM, Patrick Dohmen via Gpredict-discussion <
> gpr...@li...> wrote:
>
>> Please try the following on you ubuntu:
>>
>> Open a terminal and start
>>
>> $ rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv
>>
>> Open a second terminal and start
>>
>> $ rigctl -m 2
>>
>> If everything goes well, at the rigctl prompt ask for current frequency
>>
>> Rig command: f[ENTER]
>> Frequency: 145000000
>>
>> In case of any error please attach the output in your answer.
>>
>> 73,
>> Patrick, DL4PD
>>
>>
>> Herb Sims wrote on 08.04.2018 23:48:
>>
>> >From the error log:
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
>>> 191
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
>>> satellites
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module
>>> manger
>>> (page 0).
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
>>> /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded
>>> new
>>> radio configuration Yaesu
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
>>> localhost:4532
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
>>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
>>>
>>> Running V1.3
>>>
>>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
>>> rig_open: error = IO error
>>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
>>>
>>>
>>> Herb
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
>>> > wrote:
>>> > > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio
>>> engaged....
>>> >
>>> > Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
>>> >
>>> > Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
>>> >
>>> > Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
>>> >
>>> > Alex
>>> >
>>> > ------------------------------------------------------------
>>> > ------------------
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>>> > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Herb S. <w.h...@gm...>]

I did exactly as you said and I get the frequency back.  Neither terminal
gave me an error.

Herb

On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 5:15 AM, Patrick Dohmen via Gpredict-discussion <
gpr...@li...> wrote:

> Please try the following on you ubuntu:
>
> Open a terminal and start
>
> $ rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv
>
> Open a second terminal and start
>
> $ rigctl -m 2
>
> If everything goes well, at the rigctl prompt ask for current frequency
>
> Rig command: f[ENTER]
> Frequency: 145000000
>
> In case of any error please attach the output in your answer.
>
> 73,
> Patrick, DL4PD
>
>
> Herb Sims wrote on 08.04.2018 23:48:
>
> >From the error log:
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
>> 191
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
>> satellites
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module
>> manger
>> (page 0).
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
>> /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded
>> new
>> radio configuration Yaesu
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
>> localhost:4532
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
>> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
>>
>> Running V1.3
>>
>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
>> rig_open: error = IO error
>> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
>>
>>
>> Herb
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
>> > wrote:
>> > > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio
>> engaged....
>> >
>> > Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
>> >
>> > Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
>> >
>> > Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
>> >
>> > Alex
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------
>> > ------------------
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>> > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Patrick D. <0l...@go...>]

Please try the following on you ubuntu:

Open a terminal and start

$ rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -vvvv

Open a second terminal and start

$ rigctl -m 2

If everything goes well, at the rigctl prompt ask for current frequency

Rig command: f[ENTER]
Frequency: 145000000

In case of any error please attach the output in your answer.

73,
Patrick, DL4PD

Herb Sims wrote on 08.04.2018 23:48:

> >From the error log:
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
> 191
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
> satellites
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module manger
> (page 0).
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
> /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded new
> radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
> localhost:4532
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
>
> Running V1.3
>
> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
> rig_open: error = IO error
> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
>
>
> Herb
>
> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
> > wrote:
> > > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio engaged....
> >
> > Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
> >
> > Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
> >
> > Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------------
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Trouble Updating From Local Files

[Charles P. <ch...@sp...>]

All -

About my earlier message - Alex pointed out that the TLE in question did not use the correct columns. A pal sent it to me but in a message, I put it into a file to import it to Gpredict. When I did that, the columns were not exact.

The pal sent the TLE again - as a plain text attachment - and it worked on version 2.2 and 1.3 both. 

I thought that I had checked the columns but had not been careful enough. 

Charles Phillips
Spaceflight Research, LLC
Houston, Texas
713-882-4578
sites.google.com/site/spaceflightresearchprojects/

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Herb S. <w.h...@gm...>]

Also, not sure if this a problem or not:

GLib-CRITICAL **: Source ID 6075 was not found when attempting to remove it

Herb

On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 6:51 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:

> Yes, now it's easy... That's why we like to have ALL relevant
> information about user's setup included in the initial email ;-)
>
> Version 1.3 is very old and buggy and the problem you see has been
> fixed. You can install the latest version from out Ubuntu PPA:
> https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
>
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gpredict-team/ppa
> sudo apt-get update
>
> Then you will see an update to 2.2.1 in the package manager.
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 11:48 PM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> > From the error log:
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
> > 191
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
> > satellites
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module
> manger
> > (page 0).
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
> > /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded
> new
> > radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
> > localhost:4532
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
> >
> > Running V1.3
> >
> > herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
> > rig_open: error = IO error
> > herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
> >
> >
> > Herb
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
> >> wrote:
> >> > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio
> engaged....
> >>
> >> Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
> >>
> >> Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
> >>
> >> Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
> >>
> >> Alex
> >>
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Herb S. <w.h...@gm...>]

OK, I now have:
2.2.1-ubutu17.10-ppa1

For hamlib:
rigctl, Hamlib 3.1

Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Stephane Fillod
Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Frank Singleton
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


I deleted the radio and re-added it to gpredict.  Still nothing.

Here is the log now:
2018/04/08 19:45:06|3|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 19:45:06|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Primary
device selected: 0
2018/04/08 19:45:06|3|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 19:45:06|3|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded new
radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 19:45:07|4|open_rigctld_socket: Network socket created
successfully
2018/04/08 19:45:07|1|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
localhost:4532
2018/04/08 19:45:07|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:_send_rigctld_command: sending 15
bytes to rigctld as "S 1 1769366884
2018/04/08 19:45:07|4|"
2018/04/08 19:45:07|1|_send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 15
2018/04/08 19:45:07|1|_send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
2018/04/08 19:45:07|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:_send_rigctld_command: sending 2 bytes
to rigctld as "t
2018/04/08 19:45:07|4|"
2018/04/08 19:45:07|1|_send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 2


Suggestions now?

Thanks,

herb

On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 6:51 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:

> Yes, now it's easy... That's why we like to have ALL relevant
> information about user's setup included in the initial email ;-)
>
> Version 1.3 is very old and buggy and the problem you see has been
> fixed. You can install the latest version from out Ubuntu PPA:
> https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
>
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gpredict-team/ppa
> sudo apt-get update
>
> Then you will see an update to 2.2.1 in the package manager.
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 11:48 PM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> > From the error log:
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
> > 191
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
> > satellites
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module
> manger
> > (page 0).
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
> > /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded
> new
> > radio configuration Yaesu
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
> > localhost:4532
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
> > 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
> >
> > Running V1.3
> >
> > herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
> > rig_open: error = IO error
> > herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
> >
> >
> > Herb
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
> >> wrote:
> >> > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio
> engaged....
> >>
> >> Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
> >>
> >> Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
> >>
> >> Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
> >>
> >> Alex
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >> ------------------
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> >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

Yes, now it's easy... That's why we like to have ALL relevant
information about user's setup included in the initial email ;-)

Version 1.3 is very old and buggy and the problem you see has been
fixed. You can install the latest version from out Ubuntu PPA:
https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gpredict-team/ppa
sudo apt-get update

Then you will see an update to 2.2.1 in the package manager.

Alex



On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 11:48 PM, Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> From the error log:
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
> 191
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
> satellites
> 2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module manger
> (page 0).
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
> /home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded new
> radio configuration Yaesu
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
> localhost:4532
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
> 2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1
>
> Running V1.3
>
> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
> rig_open: error = IO error
> herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$
>
>
> Herb
>
> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
>> wrote:
>> > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio engaged....
>>
>> Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
>>
>> Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
>>
>> Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> ------------------
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>> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Herb S. <w.h...@gm...>]

>From the error log:
2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|5|sat_cfg_load: Everything OK.
2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH has no description.
2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|qth_data_read: QTH data: N4RG, 34.6333, -86.7853,
191
2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|gtk_sat_module_load_sats: Read 19 out of 19
satellites
2018/04/08 16:38:13|2|4|mod_mgr_add_module: Added Amateur to module manger
(page 0).
2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|2|trsp-conf.c: Error reading
/home/herb/.config/Gpredict/trsp/41460.trsp: No such file or directory
2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|radio_conf_read: Read radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 16:38:18|2|4|gtk-rig-ctrl.c:primary_rig_selected_cb: Loaded new
radio configuration Yaesu
2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|open_rigctld_socket: Failed to connect to
localhost:4532
2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 14
2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: rigctld port closed
2018/04/08 16:38:20|2|2|send_rigctld_command: SIZE ERROR -1 / 1

Running V1.3

herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$ rigctld -m 2 rigctl
rig_open: error = IO error
herb@herb-STK2MV64CC:~/.config/Gpredict/logs$


Herb

On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:

> On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...>
> wrote:
> > That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio engaged....
>
> Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)
>
> Are you running the latest version of gpredict?
>
> Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)
>
> Alex
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio engaged....

Does the gpredict log contain any relevant info? (File -> log browser)

Are you running the latest version of gpredict?

Can you connect to rigctld from rigctl? (-m 2 I think)

Alex

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Dr. H. S. <w.h...@gm...>]

That's what I do, but I cannot get Gpredict to keep the radio engaged....

Herb

 
 
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On 4/8/18, 1:13 PM, "Alexandru Csete" <oz...@gm...> wrote:

    rigctl is an interactive tool that you can use in a terminal. Gpredict
    talks to rigctld - the rigctl daemon - which is a server application.
    
    When you have found the proper settings using rigctl, you can launch
    rigctld using the same command line arguments.
    
    Alex
    
    On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
    > Guys and Gals,
    >
    >
    >
    > I am about ready to pull my hair out using rigctl.
    >
    >
    >
    > If I start rigctl by itself, I can read/write to my rig (Yaesu FT897D) just fine, but when I start up gpredict and rigctl I hit the engage button, but after about 1 second the engage toggles back off.  The configuration works just fine on my Mac (in a terminal widnow) so aside from the /dev designation name everything works as it is supposed to…..
    >
    >
    >
    > Any suggestions as to where to start looking?????
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks in advance.
    >
    >
    >
    > Herb
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Dr. Herb Sims
    >
    > Vice President
    >
    > Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc.
    >
    > 256-656-2965
    >
    > Learn more about Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc. - A Results-Oriented Company for your Engineering Analysis, Solutions and Implementation needs.
    >
    >
    >
    > I want to tell the whole world that I love my wife and kids - what better way than one email at a time.
    >
    > Ich will der ganzen Welt sagen, dass ich meine Frau und Kinder liebe – wie ist das besser zu machen als Mail für Mail, eine nach der anderen.
    >
    > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    >
    >
    >
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Dr. H. S. <w.h...@gm...>]

I can get the EXACT script running just fine on my Mac (terminal window), that that SAME script (change the device in /dev that it points to) and it doesn't work.  I can take the rigctl and send/receive commands just fine on either computer (Mac or Linux).  

Here is the scritp command that I use:

rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/tty.usbserial-AL034145 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -v -v &

which works fine on the mac, and I change to

rigctld -m 123 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 --set-conf=serial_speed=4800 -v -v &

to work on the Ubuntu machine.

I know that I am talking to the rig on the Ubuntu when I send commands manually as I can see activity and receive data....

Herb
 
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On 4/8/18, 1:16 PM, "B J" <va...@gm...> wrote:

    On 4/8/18, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
    > Guys and Gals,
    >
    >
    >
    > I am about ready to pull my hair out using rigctl.
    >
    >
    >
    > If I start rigctl by itself, I can read/write to my rig (Yaesu FT897D) just
    > fine, but when I start up gpredict and rigctl I hit the engage button, but
    > after about 1 second the engage toggles back off.  The configuration works
    > just fine on my Mac (in a terminal widnow) so aside from the /dev
    > designation name everything works as it is supposed to…..
    >
    >
    >
    > Any suggestions as to where to start looking?????
    
    <snip>
    
    I'd start by going through the rigctl commands for your radio and see
    if there are any functions that don't work properly.
    
    73s
    
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[B J <va...@gm...>]

On 4/8/18, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> Guys and Gals,
>
>
>
> I am about ready to pull my hair out using rigctl.
>
>
>
> If I start rigctl by itself, I can read/write to my rig (Yaesu FT897D) just
> fine, but when I start up gpredict and rigctl I hit the engage button, but
> after about 1 second the engage toggles back off.  The configuration works
> just fine on my Mac (in a terminal widnow) so aside from the /dev
> designation name everything works as it is supposed to…..
>
>
>
> Any suggestions as to where to start looking?????

<snip>

I'd start by going through the rigctl commands for your radio and see
if there are any functions that don't work properly.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

rigctl is an interactive tool that you can use in a terminal. Gpredict
talks to rigctld - the rigctl daemon - which is a server application.

When you have found the proper settings using rigctl, you can launch
rigctld using the same command line arguments.

Alex

On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Dr. Herb Sims <w.h...@gm...> wrote:
> Guys and Gals,
>
>
>
> I am about ready to pull my hair out using rigctl.
>
>
>
> If I start rigctl by itself, I can read/write to my rig (Yaesu FT897D) just fine, but when I start up gpredict and rigctl I hit the engage button, but after about 1 second the engage toggles back off.  The configuration works just fine on my Mac (in a terminal widnow) so aside from the /dev designation name everything works as it is supposed to…..
>
>
>
> Any suggestions as to where to start looking?????
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Herb
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Herb Sims
>
> Vice President
>
> Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc.
>
> 256-656-2965
>
> Learn more about Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc. - A Results-Oriented Company for your Engineering Analysis, Solutions and Implementation needs.
>
>
>
> I want to tell the whole world that I love my wife and kids - what better way than one email at a time.
>
> Ich will der ganzen Welt sagen, dass ich meine Frau und Kinder liebe – wie ist das besser zu machen als Mail für Mail, eine nach der anderen.
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
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[Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict - rigctl - Ubuntu

[Dr. H. S. <w.h...@gm...>]

Guys and Gals,

 

I am about ready to pull my hair out using rigctl.

 

If I start rigctl by itself, I can read/write to my rig (Yaesu FT897D) just fine, but when I start up gpredict and rigctl I hit the engage button, but after about 1 second the engage toggles back off.  The configuration works just fine on my Mac (in a terminal widnow) so aside from the /dev designation name everything works as it is supposed to…..

 

Any suggestions as to where to start looking?????

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Herb

 

 

 

Dr. Herb Sims


Vice President

Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc.

256-656-2965


Learn more about Advanced Analog Solutions, Inc. - A Results-Oriented Company for your Engineering Analysis, Solutions and Implementation needs.

 

I want to tell the whole world that I love my wife and kids - what better way than one email at a time.

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[Gpredict-discussion] Trouble Updating From Local File

[Charles P. <ch...@sp...>]

Colleagues -

First, I do update my TLE list routinely with TLEs from Mike McCants. I am on a Macintosh running Gpredict (version 2 though the "About" claims 1.3) under Unix. I save a plain text file in a folder, give it a name like new-tle.txt - and update.

A pal tracked a very interesting satellite - we think that it is SensorSat or ORS-5. It is a low altitude, near zero inclination, satellite and so very unusual. 

The pal sent me a couple of TLEs and I am getting the "ignore input" problem. I have the TLE in a plain text file in a folder, the file has the name of a Celestrak set of TLEs. I am doing this the way that I always do - and it works with the TLEs from McCants.

I got Cees Bassa to send a TLE - it is also ignored.

I opened the file with VIM and do not see any invisible characters in it.

Hmmmm. Ideas? I wonder if it is some problem with line endings? How does Gpredict recognize a TLE when it is in a file?

It would be helpful if a future fix could be to report back to users when we ask Gpredict to update from local files - and the application does not see a TLE in the folder. 

I could happily send a copy of the TLE if anyone is interested. 

Charles Phillips
Spaceflight Research, LLC
Houston, Texas
713-882-4578
sites.google.com/site/spaceflightresearchprojects/

[Gpredict-discussion] Gpredict 2.2.1 released

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

Greetings,

I just wanted to let everyone know that Gpredict 2.2.1 has been released.

Changes in this release:

- Fixed bug that could prevent TLE update to work on Windows
- Increased size of TLE source widget in preferences dialog

---

Source code, Linux AppImage and Windows binary is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/csete/gpredict/releases/tag/v2.2.1

or SourceForge:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/2.2.1/

Binaries for Debian-based systems are soon available from our PPA:
https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa

and Debian Unstable:
ttps://packages.debian.org/sid/gpredict

For Mac OS X please try [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org/).

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Happy tracking!
Alex OZ9AEC

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] transmitters.json

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 6:15 PM, Nigel A. Gunn  G8IFF/W8IFF
<ni...@ng...> wrote:
>
> Where is 'transmitters.json' stored (Ubuntu), where is it downloaded from, and can I locally modify it?
>
> I can't find it.

It's located together with the .trsp files in ~/.config/Gpredict/trsp/
Note that this is a file downloaded from the SatNOGS database and will
be overwritten the next time you update. So will the changes you make
to the .trsp files.

Changes to transponder data is now made in the SatNOGS database:
https://db.satnogs.org/

Alex

[Gpredict-discussion] transmitters.json

[Nigel A. G. G8IFF/W. <ni...@ng...>]

Where is 'transmitters.json' stored (Ubuntu), where is it downloaded from, and can I locally modify it?

I can't find it.



Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032
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Member of ARRL, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385,
 Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, GCARES, EAA382.

[Gpredict-discussion] Macports

[chuck <chu...@gm...>]

Charles and Andrew

i just did a    'sudo port upgrade outdated'

on my imac and it upgraded to gpredict 2.2

alas the fonts are still small.

That command updates all your installed ports. if you substitute gpredict
for outdated

i.e. 'sudo port upgrade gpredict'

you can just update gpredict.

thanks,
chuck

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Success Installing 2.2 On Macintosh

[Charles P. <ch...@sp...>]

Alexandru -

It is usable so fix it when you can get to it. 

Charles Phillips
Spaceflight Research, LLC
Houston, Texas
713-882-4578
sites.google.com/site/spaceflightresearchprojects/


> On January 9, 2018 at 2:42 PM Alexandru Csete <oz...@gm...> wrote:
> 
> 
> > And the displays are not as readable as 1.3, the font is really small for my old eyes and the application appears to have a less sharp appearance. I also run JSatTrak and it is a Java application, now Gpredict looks more like JSatTrak. I am continuing to look at the preferences to see if I can increase font size.
> 
> It depends which texts.
> 
> Fonts on the standard GUI elements like menus and buttons are
> configured globally through the desktop. I can imagine that Gtk+
> configuration on Mac OS X may not be properly since it is not an
> integrated toolkit. It can probably be very bad on high DPI display.
> 
> The font on the map and the polar plots are currently hardcoded in the
> program. There is an open issue about it and will eventually get
> fixed.
> 
> Alex
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Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Success Installing 2.2 On Macintosh

[Alexandru C. <oz...@gm...>]

> And the displays are not as readable as 1.3, the font is really small for my old eyes and the application appears to have a less sharp appearance. I also run JSatTrak and it is a Java application, now Gpredict looks more like JSatTrak. I am continuing to look at the preferences to see if I can increase font size.

It depends which texts.

Fonts on the standard GUI elements like menus and buttons are
configured globally through the desktop. I can imagine that Gtk+
configuration on Mac OS X may not be properly since it is not an
integrated toolkit. It can probably be very bad on high DPI display.

The font on the map and the polar plots are currently hardcoded in the
program. There is an open issue about it and will eventually get
fixed.

Alex

Re: [Gpredict-discussion] Question From Gpredict User

[<vk...@te...>]

At the end of the day I want a MAP, a table, a thing that can print a list
of passes I can tick off, and doppler and rotator correction

I want my prediction software to be able to flip to the next pass and do
this 

SeeSat , no 

The closest thing I found to what I want is MacDoppler, but it wont support
Software defined radio doppler correction just serial 

I have been watching Gpredict get closer to this every day 

A

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Phillips [mailto:ch...@sp...] 
Sent: Wednesday, 10 January 2018 12:25 AM
To: Gpredict discussion <gpr...@li...>
Subject: [Gpredict-discussion] Question From Gpredict User

Andrew -

Can I ask you a few questions? I am always looking for people that track
satellites, or listen to them with radio.

Can I ask what you use Gpredict for? Are you on SeeSat, the amateur
satellite tracking group?

Could you look at my Mac Satellite Software pages and give me any comments? 

Charles Phillips
Spaceflight Research, LLC
Houston, Texas
713-882-4578
sites.google.com/site/macsatellitesoftware/


> On January 8, 2018 at 10:05 PM vk...@in... wrote:
> 
> 
> Same
> 
> 2.0
> 
> Andrew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuck [mailto:chu...@gm...]
> Sent: Tuesday, 9 January 2018 2:51 PM
> To: Gpr...@li...
> Subject: [Gpredict-discussion] Macports
> 
> Charles,
> Can you double check if you have gpredict 2.2 or 2.0.  The reason i 
> ask is because i have also installed gpredict via macports but i got 
> the 2.0 version. When i search for available ports on the macports 
> site it says gpredict 2.0 is available. I just checked and it still 
> says 2.0. My main reason for asking is that i have an imac27 and the 
> font is so small on gpredict 2.0 that its almost unreadable.
> 
> thanks,
> chuck
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Charles Phillips ch...@sp... via 
> <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en> 
> lists.sourceforge.net
> 
> 7:42 PM (1 hour ago)
> to Gpredict
> All -
> 
> After a bit of concern, and working through various things, I did 
> install Gpredict 2.2 on a Mac Mini, Yosemite (10.10.5). The key was 
> reinstalling the right MacPorts version for Yosemite and then sudo 
> install port gpredict. Now I am gonna go install on a 2011 MacBook Pro
with Capitan (10.11.6).
> 
> I had thought that I had the right MacPorts version - but maybe not. I 
> got a bunch of errors on my earlier attempts, errors for dependencies.
> 
> Oh well it worked and seems to run great; now to use it.
> 
> Charles Phillips
> Spaceflight Research, LLC
> Houston, Texas
> 713-882-4578
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