Simon's World Map
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Hi All,
This week I’ve been writing a small program to learn a few new areas of Direct2D programming, fulfil a need I have for a fancy World Clock and also take a break from the SDR coding. It doesn’t look like much of a program but I have learnt some important Direct2D programming features which is will be used in the future.
If you have a spare monitor / laptop then give it a go.
Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7502em3w6umqmbw/Simon%27s%20World%20Map%202018-09-07%20%282%29.exe?dl=0
Simon Brown, G4ELI
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Gary <gghiggs@...>
Very nice Simon, thanks.
Gary, W5GGH
On 9/7/2018 14:13, Simon Brown wrote:
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Les
Thanks Simon. Looks nice on my Linx 10" Win10 64 bit tablet.
Les, G3VYZ
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wageners@...
Like it very much! Already see it with satellites all over and doppler frequency display etc...Hint, Hint,Hint....:-) 73 Stefan, VE4NSA
On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 4:06 PM Les <les@...> wrote: Thanks Simon. Looks nice on my Linx 10" Win10 64 bit tablet.
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Brendan Wahl
That is cool! Runs very well, and it was easy to set up for my QTH. Now to come up with more work for you...
;)) Brendan WA7HL
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Thanks, 😊
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It really was a programming exercise - I had to learn a few new concepts and also wanted a clock like this as the commercial offerings are very expensive. A cheap PC + spare monitor and I have almost the same result. Obviously, I could add a satellite or two, also I want to add station tags, but the important thing for me is that I've worked out a few new tricks with DirectX / Direct2D programming. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com
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From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brendan Wahl Sent: 08 September 2018 00:22 To: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io Subject: Re: [SDR-Radio] Simon's World Map That is cool! Runs very well, and it was easy to set up for my QTH. Now to come up with more work for you... ;)) Brendan WA7HL
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Siegfried Jackstien
a sat or two?? ... then add the iss first ... and not forget the moon for eme work :-)
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dg9bfc sigi Am 08.09.2018 um 04:41 schrieb Simon Brown:
Thanks, 😊
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From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of DXer
Simon,
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paul newcombe <G6YZC@...>
I too would like to see the map show moon coverage rather than sun coverage obviously for EME but then I am bias.
For me with the moon feature it would make a nice wall clock as, like most of us, I have lots of older computer and monitors laying around
Paul N2EME
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> on behalf of Simon Brown <simon@...>
Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 8:11 AM To: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io Subject: Re: [SDR-Radio] Simon's World Map Sensible ideas are welcome…
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io>
On Behalf Of DXer
Simon,
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I too would like to see the map show moon coverage rather than sun coverage obviously for EME but then I am bias.
For me with the moon feature it would make a nice wall clock as, like most of us, I have lots of older computer and monitors laying around Paul N2EME =================================== (resent as previous had e-mail failure) Paul, If the location of the moon is enough, you could use my WXtrack program. F11 puts into a near-kiosk mode, filling the screen. https://www.satsignal.eu/software/wxtrack.htm Cheers, David GM8ARV -- SatSignal Software - Quality software for you Web: http://www.satsignal.eu Email: david-taylor@... Twitter: @gm8arv
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Paul,
Plotting Moon instead of sun is easy – except sunrise / sunset.
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of paul newcombe
Sent: 08 September 2018 13:29 To: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io Subject: Re: [SDR-Radio] Simon's World Map
I too would like to see the map show moon coverage rather than sun coverage obviously for EME but then I am bias. For me with the moon feature it would make a nice wall clock as, like most of us, I have lots of older computer and monitors laying around
Paul N2EME From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> on behalf of Simon Brown <simon@...>
Sensible ideas are welcome…
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of DXer
Simon,
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Actually, I take that back. AOS / LOS for the Moon is trivial.
I use the sun for 80m DX-ing.
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of Simon Brown
Sent: 09 September 2018 07:08 To: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io Subject: Re: [SDR-Radio] Simon's World Map
Paul,
Plotting Moon instead of sun is easy – except sunrise / sunset.
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of paul newcombe
I too would like to see the map show moon coverage rather than sun coverage obviously for EME but then I am bias. For me with the moon feature it would make a nice wall clock as, like most of us, I have lots of older computer and monitors laying around
Paul N2EME From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> on behalf of Simon Brown <simon@...>
Sensible ideas are welcome…
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of DXer
Simon,
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Siegfried Jackstien
hmm .... for 80m dx I use the darkness :-) Am 09.09.2018 um 06:18 schrieb Simon
Brown:
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Alan G4ZFQ
hmm .... for 80m dx I use the darkness :-)But the best 80m DX is sometimes in bright sunlight.... Particularly here, after sunrise strong EU stations have lost their advantage, noise levels drop so we can also hear the DX. 73 Alan G4ZFQ
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terry_genes <g4pop@...>
I would prefer the great circle map to be centralised when in full screen mode
Just a suggestion ;-) Terry G4POP
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Siegfried Jackstien
yepp ... then add an analog clock to it and you have a nice wall clock showing the time (utc or local or both in different colours) ... with the great circle map as background dg9bfc sigi Am 09.09.2018 um 16:55 schrieb
terry_genes:
I would prefer the great circle map to be centralised when in full screen mode
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I would like to have both clocks (local and UTC) on the world and great circle displays. Allan Zadiraka AB8OU 4110 State Rd Akron, OH 44319 Work: 234-738-4578 Cell: 330.760.4569 Home: 330.644.1839
On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 1:25 PM terry_genes <g4pop@...> wrote: I would prefer the great circle map to be centralised when in full screen mode
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Excellent idea! What a good reason to write an analogue clock 😊 .
Simon Brown, G4ELI
From: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io <main@SDR-Radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of Siegfried Jackstien
Sent: 09 September 2018 19:03 To: main@SDR-Radio.groups.io Subject: Re: [SDR-Radio] Simon's World Map
yepp ... then add an analog clock to it and you have a nice wall clock showing the time (utc or local or both in different colours) ... with the great circle map as background dg9bfc sigi
Am 09.09.2018 um 16:55 schrieb terry_genes:
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Works great Simon,
look forward to additions, oh yes just discovered I can run CWSkimmer over IQ with my 8600 using your SDR Console. Cheers Cliff
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Brendan Wahl
Some ideas that come to mind.
1) Duplicate the Time Zone numbers along the bottom - helps with recognition... 2) Overlays for Maidenhead Grid surely, and DX Zones, et cetera? 3) Pop-ups that explain Where and What all those little "exception * here" boxes indicate. Only the Flying Spaghetti Monster knows them all, bless his Noodly appendages. That's all I've got for now. :) Brendan WA7HL
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