MacDoppler Changelog

What's new in MacDoppler 2.46

Sep 6, 2023
  • Added moonPos app to Extras folder.
  • Added 0.1 Rotator Filter Degrees.
  • Added sub-lunar point to 2D Map.
  • Tuning Dial Tracking enabled for SIMPLEX_USB, D.
  • New Sat lock bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.45 (Jan 4, 2023)

  • Fixed 2023 bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.44 (Dec 16, 2022)

  • Added SIMPLEX SSBD Mode.
  • Added choose voice popup.
  • Added IC-705 cross band support.
  • Added Hamlib rotctld client.

New in MacDoppler 2.43 (May 15, 2022)

  • Over the Horizon degrees Doppler before & after pass.
  • Offsets loaded for main sat when Track List off.
  • Only auto download keps if server file is newer.
  • Added 3D Map labels Font Scaling.

New in MacDoppler 2.42 (Feb 11, 2022)

  • Added Detach Track List to the View menu.
  • Added satellite priority popups to Track List.
  • Load all keps with LoTW names.
  • Higher resolution 2D grey line map.
  • Added Catalog Number to Track List and Modes editor.
  • Added Park Rotators to Options menu.
  • Alfa Spid tenths readback fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.41 (Jan 7, 2022)

  • UDP rotor filtered.
  • Fixed predictive dead spot crossing bug.
  • Fixed Track List font height bug.
  • Fixed Monterey-Intel symlinks.

New in MacDoppler 2.40 (Dec 8, 2021)

  • Added faster Radio Updates during pass.
  • Added digital SSB Modes.
  • Added Show Hz check box.
  • Added IC-705 Simplex driver.
  • Added VFOs Locked to Options menu.
  • Added 24 character satellite names.
  • Added multi pseudo-terminal (pty) support.
  • Reduced memory footprint.
  • FT-847, FT-817 Tuning Dial Tracking bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.39 (Aug 27, 2021)

  • Added pseudo-terminal (pty) support for wfview.
  • Added Always lookup in MacLoggerDX check box.
  • Display grid square in Site prefs.
  • Replaced logging to log.dat with MacDoppler.ADI.
  • Added uplink and downlink to Pass Script.
  • Fixed email field in log.

New in MacDoppler 2.38 (Apr 27, 2021)

  • Log Transverter frequencies.
  • Virtual Time Slider Shift/Option/Arrow Keys.
  • Added Debug Log size warning.
  • Bearing HUD transparency in Light mode fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.37 (Dec 11, 2020)

  • Apple M1 Silicon (Universal) application.
  • QO-100 2D Map bug fixed.
  • symlinks fixed on macOS 10.12.
  • Added broadcast_ip_address Terminal pref.

New in MacDoppler 2.36 (Oct 4, 2020)

  • Added Focus Uplink / Downlink to Options menu.
  • Added Satellite table Font menu.
  • 3D Map labels fixed for 30 bit screens.
  • Added 3D Mip Map check box.

New in MacDoppler 2.35 (Jun 11, 2020)

  • Added rotator Read Back interval.
  • LoTW SAT_NAME for FS-3, TAURUS and ARISS.
  • TrackHours local time.
  • Predictions bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.34 (Apr 17, 2020)

  • Added Green Heron dual-port support.
  • Added downlink to Mode B_FMN (Icom).
  • Improved background processing.
  • Tuning Dial Tracking enabled for Beacon mode.
  • Fixed 2D Follow Sat bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.33 (Feb 27, 2020)

  • Added Rotator Pass Advance seconds.
  • New AMSAT TLE location.
  • Added persistent Power value to Log.
  • Predictions max date bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.32 (Dec 23, 2019)

  • Catalina 3D Retina bug fixed.
  • IC-9100, IC-9700 BFMN bug fixed.
  • Fix symlinks for non-admin accounts.
  • AlfaSpid ROT2Prog AzEl driver bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.32 Beta 18 (Dec 10, 2019)

  • Catalina 3D Retina bug fixed.
  • IC-9100, IC-9700 BFMN bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.32 Beta 16 (Nov 17, 2019)

  • Fix symlinks for non-admin accounts.
  • AlfaSpid ROT2Prog AzEl driver bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.32 Beta 8 (Oct 14, 2019)

  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) compatible.
  • Catalina 3D Retina bug fixed.
  • IC-9100, IC-9700 BFMN bug fixed.
  • AlfaSpid ROT2Prog AzEl driver bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.31 (Sep 27, 2019)

  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) compatible.
  • Zero offsets button shows status of Tuning Dial Tracking (10.10+).
  • Added user_grids.dat file.
  • Improved Icom IC-821H, IC-910, IC-9100, IC-9700 drivers.
  • Log AO-07 as AO-7 for LoTW.
  • Fixed 2D Map Location label bug.
  • Fixed DCU-1 rotor driver bug.
  • Fixed 115,200 baud radio bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.30 (Jun 17, 2019)

  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) compatible.
  • Notarized by Apple for Gatekeeper.
  • Added Icom IC-9700 driver.
  • Added Radant AZV Rotor driver.
  • Display selected Mode in Track List table.
  • Modes Editor requires tone values (e.g. 67.0).
  • Set Rotor DTR, RTS on.
  • GS-232 Rotor driver improved.
  • Enable multiple SiLabs symlinks based on serial number.
  • Disable Tuning Dial Tracking for single frequency FM channels.
  • Remember macOS Full Screen state across sessions.
  • Fixed macOS 10.14.4 3D bug.
  • Fixded Import Keps (merge) bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.29 (Sep 27, 2018)

  • Create Radio Port symlink for Icom IC-9100.
  • Added directional 2D Sat Ground Track.
  • Added Prediction Sat popup.
  • Added Pass Recorder AppleScript Interface.
  • Enable Beacon check box based on beacon frequency.

New in MacDoppler 2.29 Beta 14 (Sep 11, 2018)

  • Create Radio Port symlink for Icom IC-9100.
  • Added directional 2D Sat Ground Track.
  • Added Prediction Sat popup.
  • Added Pass AppleScript.

New in MacDoppler 2.29 Beta 12 (Jul 4, 2018)

  • Enable Beacon check box based on beacon frequency.

New in MacDoppler 2.29 Beta 8 (May 24, 2018)

  • Create Radio Port symlinks for SiLabs radio ports.

New in MacDoppler 2.29 Beta 2 (Apr 24, 2018)

  • Added directional 2D Sat Ground Track.
  • Better visibility for 2D Sat Ground Track.

New in MacDoppler 2.28 (Apr 13, 2018)

  • TS-790A/E driver rewritten (TU IU1KBH).
  • Added Country names to 2D map.
  • Added Natural Earth III maps.
  • Added 2D/3D map snap shots.
  • VFO steppers improved. (manual page 11)
  • Delete Mode or Satellite from Modes editor.
  • 2D Track List check box persistence fixed.
  • 2D Draw performance improved.

New in MacDoppler 2.28 Beta 47 (Mar 28, 2018)

  • VFO steppers improved. (manual page 11)

New in MacDoppler 2.28 Beta 34 (Mar 22, 2018)

  • TS-790A driver rewritten (TU IU1KBH).

New in MacDoppler 2.28 Beta 27 (Mar 16, 2018)

  • Added Country names to 2D map.
  • Added Natural Earth III maps.
  • Added 2D map snap shot.
  • Delete Mode or Satellite from Modes editor.

New in MacDoppler 2.28 Beta 10 (Mar 9, 2018)

  • 2D Draw performance improved.

New in MacDoppler 2.28 Beta 1 (Mar 5, 2018)

  • 2D Track List check box persistence fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 (Mar 5, 2018)

  • Added AO-92 to the defaults.
  • Added Bearing HUD.
  • Added non-linear Virtual Time Slider.
  • Added 2D Map Grid square display.
  • Added 2D Map Site to Satellite line.
  • Changed IC-910 B_FM uplink mode from FM to FM-N.
  • Changed IC-9100 PACKET mode from FM to FM-D.
  • Added PACKET_DUP mode to IC-9100 for FalconSat.
  • Replaced deprecated macOS API calls.
  • Log QSO mode bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 54 (Feb 26, 2018)

  • Added Bearing HUD.
  • Added 2D Map Site to Satellite line.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 34 (Feb 19, 2018)

  • Added 2D Map Grid square display.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 30 (Jan 29, 2018)

  • Changed IC-9100 PACKET mode from FM to FM-D.
  • Added PACKET_DUP mode to IC-9100 for FalconSat.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 24 (Jan 27, 2018)

  • Changed IC-910 B_FM mode from FM to FM-N.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 23 (Jan 26, 2018)

  • Changed IC-910 B_FM to FM-N.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 17 (Jan 17, 2018)

  • Added AO-92 to the defaults.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 16 (Jan 16, 2018)

  • Added non-linear Virtual Time Slider.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 15 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Replaced deprecated macOS API calls.

New in MacDoppler 2.27 Beta 1 (Dec 2, 2017)

  • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) compatible.
  • Log QSO mode bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.26 (Nov 15, 2017)

  • Floating Prefs window.
  • 2D Map site and satellite auto-scroll improved.
  • Fixed FT-991 modes.
  • Fixed FT-736R polling issue.
  • Fixed demo timeout hang.

New in MacDoppler 2.26 Beta 29 (Nov 7, 2017)

  • Floating Prefs window.
  • 2D Map site and satellite auto-scroll improved.
  • Fixed FT-991 modes.
  • Fixed demo timeout hang.

New in MacDoppler 2.26 Beta 23 (Oct 30, 2017)

  • Fixed FT-991 modes.

New in MacDoppler 2.26 Beta 13 (Aug 29, 2017)

  • 2D Map site and satellite auto-scroll improved.

New in MacDoppler 2.26 Beta 1 (Jul 6, 2017)

  • Floating Prefs window.

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 35 (May 25, 2017)

  • Added Rotator Stop button

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 33 (May 24, 2017)

  • Added Yaesu FT-991 driver

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 30 (May 23, 2017)

  • Added Yaesu FT-991 driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 23 (May 8, 2017)

  • Fixed FT-847 in-band doppler.

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 21 (Apr 24, 2017)

  • Display offsets in VFO panel Uplink and Downlink.

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 18 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Added Prosistel Combo azel driver.
  • Added Tuning Dial Tracking to IC-910.
  • Show Tuning Dial Tracking capability.
  • Fixed GS232B ERC Rotor Readback.

New in MacDoppler 2.25 Beta 3 (Apr 12, 2017)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.
  • Added Prosistel Combo driver

New in MacDoppler 2.23 Beta 7 (Jan 10, 2017)

  • Added dogparkSDR (v1.07+) downlink radio driver.
  • Added choice of source for Auto Update keps.

New in MacDoppler 2.23 Beta 4 (Oct 21, 2016)

  • Add RSTS and RSTR to log dialog.

New in MacDoppler 2.23 Beta 2 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.
  • Add choice of source for Auto Update keps.

New in MacDoppler 2.22 (Sep 29, 2016)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.
  • USB device ports changed to long name.
  • prefs will be reset, please note your radio/rotor driver/port/baud before installing.
  • USB device-removed bug fixed.
  • AMSAT server keps file-not-found bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.22 Beta 5 (Aug 22, 2016)

  • USB device ports changed to long name.
  • prefs will be reset, please note your radio/rotor driver/port/baud before installing.
  • USB device-removed bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.22 Beta 2 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.
  • AMSAT server keps file-not-found bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.21 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible

New in MacDoppler 2.21 Beta 30 (Aug 11, 2016)

  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.
  • Added option to auto-update keps at startup and midnight.

New in MacDoppler 2.21 Beta 13 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • Added support for Apple App Transport Security (ATS).

New in MacDoppler 2.21 Beta 9 (Jul 6, 2016)

  • Added Debug Log check box to Rotator prefs.
  • Horizon View display problem fixed.
  • OnExit mode fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.21 Beta 4 (Jun 21, 2016)

  • Horizon View display problem fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.21 Beta 1 (Jun 20, 2016)

  • Added Dark Mode option to Site Prefs (OS X 10.10+).

New in MacDoppler 2.20 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • Site Prefs locations save site altitudes.
  • Added display named locations on Maps.
  • Log to MacLoggerDX AppleScript logString replaced with importADIF.
  • Don't restart pass when radio is enabled/disabled.

New in MacDoppler 2.20 Beta 23 (Jun 3, 2016)

  • Log to MacLoggerDX AppleScript logString replaced with importADIF.

New in MacDoppler 2.20 Beta 13 (May 26, 2016)

  • Site Prefs Locations save site Altitudes.
  • Added Display named locations on Maps.

New in MacDoppler 2.20 Beta 6 (May 23, 2016)

  • Don't restart pass when radio is enabled/disabled.

New in MacDoppler 2.20 Beta 2 (May 14, 2016)

  • Radio restart debug log.

New in MacDoppler 2.19 Beta 9 (Feb 18, 2016)

  • Added UDP Broadcast Radio Driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.19 Beta 4 (Feb 17, 2016)

  • Added UDP Broadcast Rotor Driver for Green Heron.

New in MacDoppler 2.19 Beta 3 (Nov 11, 2015)

  • Don't interrupt radio or rotor when USB port is added.

New in MacDoppler 2.19 Beta 2 (Oct 9, 2015)

  • Added AO-85 (Fox 1A) to the default Modes.dat file.

New in MacDoppler 2.19 Beta 1 (Sep 28, 2015)

  • Rotor tracking while track list off fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.18 (Jul 30, 2015)

  • OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) compatible.

New in MacDoppler 2.18 Beta 23 (Jul 21, 2015)

  • 2D/3D Country boundaries added.
  • Wait 15 seconds to park rotors between passes.
  • Disclosure Triangle bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.18 Beta 14 (Jul 9, 2015)

  • 2D Follow Sat map origin scrolling added.
  • Track List Table intermittent sorting bug fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.17 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • M2 RC2800 Rotor driver.
  • Alfa Spid AzEl Rotor read-back (1200 baud+)
  • Alfa Spid AzEl 1.0, 0.5, 0.1 degree Rotor driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.17 Beta 11 (Jun 10, 2015)

  • Alfa Spid AzEl Rotor read-back (1200 baud+)
  • Alfa Spid AzEl 1.0, 0.5, 0.1 degree Rotor driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.17 Beta 1 (Apr 27, 2015)

  • M2 RC2800 Rotor driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 32 (Mar 23, 2015)

  • Improved Tuning Dial Tracking.
  • Improved Virtual Time Slider.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 18 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • Updated AMSAT keps download.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 10 (Feb 28, 2015)

  • Added secondary observer to Predictions.
  • Added support for Green Heron RT-21 azel.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 9 (Jan 22, 2015)

  • Added Import Keps (overwrite).
  • Fixed 2D Map Import crash.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 8 (Jan 15, 2015)

  • Added manual rotor flip mode.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 3 (Jun 30, 2014)

  • Use Celestrak ISS instead of Zarya.

New in MacDoppler 2.16 Beta 1 (May 14, 2014)

  • Fixed Locations popup bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.15 (May 13, 2014)

  • Import kep set when element set numbers do not match.

New in MacDoppler 2.15 Beta 11 (Apr 9, 2014)

  • Fixed 2D Map bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.15 Beta 2 (Mar 20, 2014)

  • Intel Only, OS X10.6.8+.
  • Fixed $50SAT Modes editor bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.14 Beta 14 (Mar 17, 2014)

  • Restore serial ports after USB re-enumeration.
  • Changes for Mavericks.
  • Moon pseudo keps updated.

New in MacDoppler 2.14 Beta 12 (Mar 4, 2014)

  • Restore serial ports after USB re-enumeration.
  • Changes for Mavericks.
  • Moon psuedo-keps updated.

New in MacDoppler 2.14 Beta 7 (Nov 25, 2013)

  • Changes for Mavericks.

New in MacDoppler 2.14 Beta 6 (Jun 24, 2013)

  • Restore serial ports after USB re-enumeration.
  • Moon psuedo-keps updated.

New in MacDoppler 2.14 Beta 5 (Apr 10, 2013)

  • Restore serial ports after USB re-enumeration.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Build 48 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Intel Only, OS 10.6 or later (including Mountain Lion).
  • Added Export Keps.
  • Added uplink and downlink frequencies to predicitons.
  • Demo period extended to 15 minutes.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Beta 27 (Mar 8, 2013)

  • STRaND-1 Modes Added.
  • Modes Editor Defaults button defaults keps as well as modes.
  • All Keps imports and downloads merge instead of overwriting.
  • Most recent element set used for each satellite.
  • Modes Import merges instead of overwriting.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Beta 11 (Mar 4, 2013)

  • Added Import Keps/Merge, Export Keps.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Beta 7 (Feb 27, 2013)

  • Improved Modes editor.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Beta 2 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • Speech delay fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.13 Beta 1 (Sep 3, 2012)

  • Intel Only, OS 10.5 or later.
  • MO-72 Added.

New in MacDoppler 2.12 Build 11 (Aug 8, 2012)

  • Intel Only, OS 10.5 or later.
  • Ready for OSX Mountain Lion.
  • 32/64 Bit.
  • Code signed for Gatekeeper.
  • Icom IC-9100 S-Meter.
  • Added Lion Full-screen mode.

New in MacDoppler 2.12 Beta 8 (Jul 7, 2012)

  • Intel Only, OS 10.5 or later.
  • 32/64 Bit.
  • Code signed for Gatekeeper.

New in MacDoppler 2.12 Beta 7 (Mar 7, 2012)

  • Added Lion Full-screen mode.

New in MacDoppler 2.12 Beta 1 (Aug 6, 2011)

  • Intel Only.
  • Icom IC-9100 S-Meter.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 (Jul 21, 2011)

  • Ready for Lion.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 16 (Jul 9, 2011)

  • IC-910 & IC-9100 Mode A_SSB fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 14 (Jun 15, 2011)

  • Adjust Port popups when device added/removed.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 10 (May 11, 2011)

  • Icom IC-9100 Driver Added.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 9 (Apr 11, 2011)

  • Intel Only.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 7 (Feb 13, 2011)

  • ARISSat-1 modes.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 5 (Dec 7, 2010)

  • GS-232B driver added.
  • FT-847 inband doppler.
  • IC-910 Tone

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 3 (Oct 6, 2010)

  • GS-232B driver added.
  • FT-847 inband doppler.

New in MacDoppler 2.10 (Aug 30, 2010)

  • Fixed Moon Keps for 2010.
  • Map Draw Rate fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.11 Beta 1 (Aug 30, 2010)

  • GS-232B driver added.

New in MacDoppler 2.10 Beta 3 (Apr 24, 2010)

  • Map Draw Rate fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.10 Beta 2 (Apr 20, 2010)

  • Fixed Moon Keps for 2010.

New in MacDoppler 2.09 Beta 6 (Jan 28, 2010)

  • Added Speed control to GS-232 Drivers.

New in MacDoppler 2.09 Beta 5 (Jan 12, 2010)

  • Added HO-68 (Hope Oscar 68) to default modes.
  • Added Rotor Filter preference.

New in MacDoppler 2.09 Beta 1 (Dec 23, 2009)

  • Fixed Predictions bug.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.8 Beta 7 (Nov 14, 2009)

  • Fixed Tone and CTCSS Data Formatters.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.8 Beta 6 (Nov 11, 2009)

  • Added SO-67 to default modes.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.8 Beta 2 (Sep 28, 2009)

  • Updated GS-232B Driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.7 (May 11, 2009)

  • Updated TS-790 Driver.
  • Celestrak kep satellite name format change.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.6 (Apr 14, 2009)

  • Serial driver lockup fixed.
  • Updated 3D Graphics.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.6 Beta 7 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Added WM7D.net call sign lookup.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.6 Beta 4 (Dec 12, 2008)

  • RAC 805/825 Rotor driver.
  • Download Keps from Celestrak as well as AMSAT.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.5 (Apr 29, 2008)

  • Full screen fixed for dual screen systems.
  • Fix for duplicated sats in AMSAT keps.
  • Alpha-Spid native 1.0 & 0.5 degree drivers added.
  • AO-16 Channel 1 mode fixed.
  • Added Rotor Command Delay.
  • Added M2 AzEl Driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.5 Beta 16 (Apr 3, 2008)

  • Fix for duplicated sats in AMSAT keps
  • Alpha-Spid native 1.0 & 0.5 degree drivers added.
  • AO-16 Channel 1 mode fixed.
  • Added Rotor Command Delay.
  • Added M2 AzEl Driver.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.5 Beta 13 (Feb 20, 2008)

  • Fix for duplicated sats in AMSAT keps
  • Alpha-Spid native 1.0 & 0.5 degree drivers added.
  • AO-16 Channel 1 mode fixed.

New in MacDoppler 2.0.5b12 (Jan 25, 2008)

  • Fix for duplicated sats in AMSAT keps
  • Alpha-Spid native 1.0 & 0.5 degree drivers added.
  • AO-16 Channel 1 mode fixed.