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<BODY><!-- Converted from text/plain format --><FONT face=Tahoma>I recently
obtained a new Samsung Android phone from work, so of course I had to see what
Ham Radio related applications might be available. I found two very useful
applications, and the best part is that they're FREE.<BR><BR>The first
application I found is called "Callsign DB". As the name indicates, it's just a
basic callsign lookup. Here is a print screen of the icon and also of the main
lookup screen:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1745-callsign-lookup-icon.png"
border=0><BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1744-callsign-lookup-main-screen.png"
border=0><BR><BR>As you can see from the main screen, you can press the Address
link, which will show you the location on Google Maps. The <ACRONYM
title="federal communications commission">FCC</ACRONYM>.gov and QRZ.com links
give you the callsign page from each of those sites, as well. This application
requires internet connectivity to do look-ups, so it won't be the tool to use
when you're operating in the sticks. However, if you're mobile and around
civilization, it should work quite well for you.<BR><BR>The other interesting
application that is available is called "HamSatDroid". It is a satellite pass
predictor and locator application. Here is the icon:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1747-hamsatdroid-icon.png"
border=0><BR><BR>Here is a shot of the main screen that you will use most
often:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1746-hamsatdroid-main-screen.png"
border=0><BR><BR>You simply select the satellite you want, the time frame, and
hit "Calculate Pass". Before you do that however, you need to tell the
application where you are located. You do that by hitting the Menu button on the
Android, which shows this screen:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1748-hamsatdroid-options.png"
border=0><BR><BR>I chose to set my home location based on the GPS, like
this:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1749-hamsatdroid-home-location-options.png"
border=0><BR><BR>The application also allows you to update the Keplerian
elements with the "Update Keps" function:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1750-hamsatdroid-update-keps.png"
border=0><BR><BR>And lastly, no satellite tracking application is complete
without a world map showing you where the satellite currently is and where it is
going:<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
src="http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-android-software-picture1751-hamsatdroid-map.png"
border=0><BR><BR>HamSatDroid works without an internet connection, so you can
even use it while the phone is in "airplane mode".<BR><BR>These are both nice
little pieces of software, especially when you consider that you can take them
with you and use them wherever you are. Hopefully we'll see more applications
like these soon!</FONT><!-- google_ad_section_end --> </BODY></HTML>