SatRoverWatch is going open source! 🛰️📡 What started as an experiment to see what we could do with APRS data, satellite pass predictions, maps, weather information and a little automation has grown into something we're ready to share with the Amateur Radio Satellite Community. The complete SatRoverWatch source is now public on GitHub under the MIT License: github.com/SatRoverWatch/Sat… Take a look under the hood. Run your own copy. Modify it. Break it. Improve it. Send us a pull request. Or just tell us what you'd like SatRoverWatch to do next. You definitely don't need to be a programmer to participate. Feature ideas, bug reports, testing and “have you thought about doing this?” are all welcome. This is about experimentation, learning and having some fun with Amateur Radio satellites. And speaking of testing... SatRoverWatch is looking for one rover for our next round of field testing. If you're planning an upcoming satellite rove and wouldn't mind having SatRoverWatch tag along, we'd like to hear from you. For an opted-in rover, SatRoverWatch can follow your APRS activity and help give your rove some extra visibility. Depending on what happens during the trip, it can recognize grid transitions, generate maps and location context, provide weather information, calculate upcoming satellite passes when you're stopped, and publish updates for people following along. There may also be the occasional completely unnecessary motivational message. And yes, we'll take submissions for those too. 😄 Participation is entirely voluntary and trip-by-trip. Tell us you're going roving, we'll enable tracking for the trip, and we'll turn it back off when you're finished. Private credentials and rover registration information are not part of the public GitHub repository. Interested in being our next test rover—or just have an idea for the project? Send a DM to @SatRoverWatch or Mitch at @AD0HJ. Let's see what we can build together. 🛰️

N6UA's APRS has gone quiet after stopping in DN55qr. 📡🚙 Location: Yellowstone County, Montana Looks like the rover may be near a hotel or motel. Looks like the rover may be taking a well-earned break. 🚙💤 @dtabor We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

New grid! N6UA has crossed the line from DN56 into DN55. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @dtabor Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

DN57 → DN56: another grid change for N6UA. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @dtabor Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

DN58 → DN57: another grid change for N6UA. The Rovermobile is still rolling. 🚙📡 @dtabor Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

N6UA is collecting grids again — DN57 is behind us and DN58 is now on the map. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @dtabor Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

The Rovermobile rolls on! N6UA has moved from DN56 into DN57. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @dtabor Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

Another line on the map crossed — N6UA is now in DN56, after leaving DN55. The Rovermobile is still rolling. 🚙📡 @dtabor Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

The Rovermobile has rolled into DN55. Previous grid: DN45. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @dtabor Safe travels, rover! 📡🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

Grid change: N6UA has moved from DN44 to DN45. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @dtabor Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

New grid! N6UA has crossed the line from DN43 into DN44. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @dtabor Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

N6UA has turned on APRS and is on the move! 📡🚙 Current grid: DN43 | Current speed: 43 mph Starting the day in DN43, after last reporting from DN34. Rover weather: Cloudy today, high near 46°F. @dtabor Another day of roving — have fun out there! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

N6UA has stopped in DN34xa. 📡🚙 Location: Fremont County, Idaho Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • RS-44 21:30Z, MAX 54° • AO-73 21:46Z, MAX 18° • SO-50 22:18Z, MAX 11° • AO-7 23:04Z, MAX 21° • AO-73 23:20Z, MAX 36° @dtabor We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

Grid change: N6UA has moved from DN44 to DN34. @dtabor Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

DN34 → DN44: another grid change for N6UA. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @dtabor Safe travels, rover! 📡🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

The Rovermobile has rolled into DN34. Previous grid: DN33. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @dtabor Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

Another line on the map crossed — N6UA is now in DN33, after leaving DN32. The Rovermobile is still rolling. 🚙📡 @dtabor Happy grid chasing! 📡🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

N6UA is collecting grids again — DN31 is behind us and DN32 is now on the map. Still moving — who knows which grid is next? 📡🚙 @dtabor Onward to the next grid! 🛰️🚙 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

N6UA has stopped in DN31xl. 📡🚙 Location: Box Elder County, Utah Food, fuel, a rover break — or satellites? 📡🛰️ Our guess is as good as yours! Next 5 qualifying passes: • JO-97 17:53Z, MAX 60° • SO-50 18:58Z, MAX 13° • SO-50 20:38Z, MAX 75° • RS-44 21:29Z, MAX 54° • AO-73 21:46Z, MAX 15° @dtabor We will keep an eye on you! 😄 Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

The Rovermobile rolls on! N6UA has moved from DN41 into DN31. The rover is currently on the move. 📡🚙 @dtabor Happy roving! 🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA

New grid! N6UA has crossed the line from DN31 into DN41. The rover rolls on toward the next grid. 🚙🛰️ @dtabor Keep on roving! 🚙🛰️ Position via APRS.fi: aprs.fi/N6UA