Software for Linux

A complete suite of groundstation software for operation on the Pacsats. Requires Linux with the AX.25 protocol package from Alan Cox, GW4PTW, added to the kernel. Includes source code but no executables. This version has been converted to use the Athena Widgets by Jonathan, G4KLX. The original programs were written by John Melton, G0ORX/N6LYT.

SatTrack 3.1.5 (558K)

Real-time orbit simulation program with color graphics displays for Unix and Linux systems running X11R5. Controls antennas and radios. Also features a batch mode for prediction of passes over specified ground stations. Includes source code in C. Written by Manfred Bester, W6/DL5KR.

DOVE (7K)

DOVE-OSCAR-17 telemetry decoding program for Linux. Outputs to screen or text file. Pre-compiled in a.out format. Includes a man page. Written by John A. Magliacane, KD2BD.

KEPGEN (18K)

Simple program to generate 2-line element sets from keyboard input. Pre-compiled in a.out format. Includes a man page. Written by John A. Magliacane, KD2BD.

PREDICT (32K)

Satellite orbital prediction program. Designed for high-speed execution. Compiled in a.out format. Includes on-line help. Written by John A. Magliacane, KD2BD.

UO11 (11K)

UoSAT-OSCAR-11 telemetry decoding program for Linux. Outputs to screen or text file. Pre-compiled in a.out format. Includes a man page. Written by John A. Magliacane, KD2BD.

Linux HF Fax software

Please note! This software is currently under development and not yet ready for general usage

The software: fax.tgz
A sampled HF fax transmission: fax_signal.au This file is a courtesy by Terry Dawson <[email protected]>
The resulting picture: fax_picture.tiff
A lower resolution version of the picture: fax_pic_lo.tiff