Remote Satellite Operations

Alan,

I'm still working on this myself, so I'm certainly not an expert. I have a 6700 and use a DEMI (now Q5) transverter for 435 MHz and a 2MLDPA to boost the low power output of the 6700 on 2 meters. Since you have a 6600, which does not have any 2m capability, as I understand, you are correct that you will use transverters for both bands.

I also use an excellent program called FlexSatPC by W0DHB to link Doppler correction, antenna tracking, and logging. It works with SatPC32 and your log program to hold everything together, and it's really slick. I don't need PST rotor for satellites, I only use it for my HF beam.

As I've studied this, I've had people tell me to avoid a remote computer at all costs, and others tell me that the remote computer is the only way to go. I'm at a decision point on that soon, and am leaning toward the remote computer using some sort of remote desktop program: I've played with TeamViewer and Parallels Desktop. I'm about to try NoMachine. I haven't yet solved the audio problem.

I hope that this is a start for you and that others will jump in to fill the gaps. I read a lot of stuff about Code Red, but I don't yet understand it and am looking for a good explanation. 73

I'm using FlexSatPC v9.9.0 I have not heard from Dave in awhile, either. Actually, SatPC32 controls the rotors, but since it's all part of the package, everything is automatic.