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Tracker config files (Gpredict, SatPC32)

How desktop trackers store transponder definitions so they can tune your radio with Doppler correction.

Source
https://github.com/csete/gpredict/blob/master/data/trsp
Access
Bundled with the software; community-maintained updates on GitHub and AMSAT.
Format
INI (Gpredict .trsp) / CSV (SatPC32 Doppler.sqf)

Schema

FieldTypeNote
Gpredict <norad>.trsp [section]stringTransponder name, e.g. [Mode V/U FM]
UP_LOW, UP_HIGHHz
DOWN_LOW, DOWN_HIGHHz
MODEstringFM, USB, …
INVERTbool
SatPC32 Doppler.sqf lineCSVName,DownMHz,UpMHz,DownMode,UpMode,NOR|REV,DownOffset,UpOffset,Comment

Example

# Gpredict 27607.trsp
[Mode V/U FM Voice]
UP_LOW=145850000
DOWN_LOW=436795000
MODE=FM

# SatPC32 Doppler.sqf
RS-44,435640.0,145965.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Linear
SO-50,436795.0,145850.0,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,67.0Hz

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