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AutoTracking
Nova for Windows includes full control of
azimuth/elevation antennas using one of several
commercial control interfaces. When AutoTracking is
engaged, antennas will follow the AutoTracking satellite
whenever it is above the horizon at the AutoTracking
Observer’s location.
Right-clicking on the AutoTracking Status Box (next
section) displays a pop-up menu for configuring
AutoTracking.
AutoTracking
Observer selects the
observer that will be
used
as
the
AutoTracking
Observer.
The list
presented in this screen
is the “short list” that is built in the Setup/Observers
screen. In other words, you select the AutoTracking
Observer from a list that is itself taken from the large
Cities, EME Database, and DXCC countries lists.
Drag an Observer to the
AutoTracking Obs. box
Click Setup to change the
locations that are listed
AutoTracking Satellite selects the satellite that will be
followed by the antennas during AutoTracking. Drag a
satellite name from the list to the rectangular box
labeled AutoTracking Satellite. Satellites may be
drawn from groups in the same manner as in the
Individual View Configuration screen.
Configure Rotator accesses a screen for setting up and
calibrating the antenna rotator and its interface. This
screen is also available through the Setup entry on the
Main Menu; please see its discussion for selecting the
antenna control interface, calibration, etc.
Drag a satellite to
the AutoTracking
satellite box
Click on a Group name
to view its contents