[TowerTalk] AlfaSpid tracking software?

[Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)]

Actually, I think maybe I'm beginning to understand... on digging around and reflecting on helpful emails from multiple parties, it seems that there is an emulation mode in the AlfaSpid controller to make it look like the Yeasu which is needed in some or all of the tracking software. I guess, then it will work; but it leads to the next problem in order to try it out: in the course of this I have seen that there are many, many tracking software programs out there. Nova, HRD, SatPc32, PstRotator... some free, some purchased... I've heard from 4 TowerTalk folks and each has suggested a different program!

At first, I tried to just start downloading multiple of them to try it out, but each has its own way of working that needs to be understood before I can get anything to work. So all I've done presently is confuse myself with the variety.

So: is there advice that multiple people could weigh into on the pros and cons of the various options, so that I can try to determine which one to invest time in understanding? My goals are to use it minimally for EME and satellite, ideally also for "novice" radio astronomy to try to get exposed to that too.

Andy K2OP

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AlfaSpid tracking software?

Thanks John. My specific question is how to identify the AlfaSpid in the programs, none of them seem to list it. I just loaded SatPc2, for example, and it lists a number of controllers, but none that seem to be the AlphaSpid. 

Andy, K2OP

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Fickes
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:06 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AlfaSpid tracking software?

 Andy
   I also have an AlfaSpid rotator and I use SatPc32, which will do tracking for satellites and EME. And also does rig control. As far as setting up the controller do you have a specific question that the manual does or doesn't cover?
                                   John  KC0BMF _______________________________________________



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