Ham Radio Satellite Tracking Software for the Mac

MacDoppler

Download v2.47

• Requires OS X 10.13 or later.
• macOS 11,12,13,14,15, 26 (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe) also supported.
• Apple Silicon or Intel (Universal) application.
• Added PACKET_DUPD mode for HADES-D.
• Added SIMPLEX FMD.
• moonPos rotator UDP sat name fixed.
• Escape key exits Full Screen Map.
• Icom CI-V echo back made optional.
• Moved downloaded internal db to ~/Library/Application Support/.
• Moved debug logs to ~/Library/Logs/.
• Logging RSTS and RSTR values made persistent.
• Added sat_changed distributed notification and UDP message.
• UDP broadcasts work with any LAN subnet mask.
• Added MacDoppler az/el rotator offsets to moonPos.
• Tie 3D Greyline map display to 3D Show Sun map pref.

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• MacDopplerFAQ
• Screen Shots
• Contact us for Support
• Read the Reviews
• Connecting a radio to your Mac
• Radio specific settings
• Driver problems ?
• Problems with macOS 11 (Big Sur) ?
• Serial port symlinks
• VK5QI FO-29 with an Icom IC-9700 and MacDoppler
• N1KSC Kennedy Space Center ARC
• K5ND Back To Mac - MacDoppler
• WB6JNN FT-991 - Video 2 and Video 3
• Raspberry Pi Satellite Rotator Interface
• AMSAT Getting started
• AMSAT Satellie Status
• NASA Live Video
• MacDoppler Google Group
• Source code for udp_listener is available here

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Registration

MacDoppler must be registered to work beyond the 15 minute time limit. (You can run the 15 minute demo as many times as you like). We encourage you to download the free demo and first make sure that it meets your requirements before you register since we cannot issue refunds.
Your registration will be emailed to your PayPal email address the same day.
AMSAT Members can register MacDoppler at a discount in the AMSAT Store.

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Or you can pay with Stripe (Don't forget to include your Amateur Radio call sign in the order) ...

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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.

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Satellite Radios Supported...

• ICOM IC-9700,IC-9100, IC-970, IC-910, IC-821H, IC-820
• Kenwood TS-2000, TS-790A/E
• YAESUFT-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, IC-706, IC-705, IC-905

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.

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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 azeldual-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.
• Hamlib NET rotctld client.
  

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.

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