MacDoppler
Universal version latest seen at v2.47 · Reported by 1 Mac in the community.
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MacDoppler is a professional-grade ham radio satellite tracking application for macOS, in continuous development since 1997. It provides assisted and fully automated Doppler tuning, antenna pointing, and satellite gateway operation, with support for a wide range of amateur radio equipment (Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, FlexRadio) and rotor controllers. The software is used by radio amateurs, satellite spotters, educators, and commercial customers worldwide, including NASA, the International Space Station Amateur Radio program, Boeing, and university CubeSat projects. It can automatically download Keplerian elements, log contacts directly to MacLoggerDX with upload to LoTW and eQSL, and integrates with digital modes and packet systems. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionMacDoppler ships as a Universal Binary (Apple Silicon native) as of version 2.43, released in 2022, so you can upgrade directly from the Intel version by downloading the latest installer from the vendor's website. Visit dogparksoftware.com/MacDoppler.html, download the current version, and install it as you normally would — the installer will automatically give you the native Apple Silicon build on M-series Macs. Your existing settings, Keplerian data, and logged contacts will carry over without any migration needed. After upgrading, you'll see noticeably better performance and battery life during satellite tracking compared to the old Intel build running under Rosetta.
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