Retrofitting the LVB tracker with a Mega2560 is pretty simple. K3NG's code, the original 16x2 lcd, buttons and a shoehorn. Had to drill a few holes, too.
Added a GPS, it also has a stop/run switch as well as sun and moon tracking. Time out feature, blah, blah, blah.
Did I forget? It has a USB port. We have truly entered the new century.
Works just fine with PST rotator or satpc32.
On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 6:37 AM, Rich/wa4bue richard.siff@verizon.net wrote:
K4AMG has a LVB tracker. It lost memory and has been at least temporarily reset. It was purchased in 2013. The tracker and electronics are stored at another location. I think the chip is U-1, PIC16F876.
What is a vendor source for the chip?
God Bless
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