Look back thru the -BB archives... I seem to recall that, a couple of years ago, someone rigged up a system using an X-10 webcam mount or some such thing. The az-el mount for a small telescope or remote-controlled security camera should work, as well. You just have to be able to switch the motors to go right, left, up, and down, and provide 0 - 5 volts of position feedback to the controller for each axis.
George, KA3HSW
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From: Clint Bradford [email protected] To: AMSAT BB [email protected] Cc: ARISS-ops OPS [email protected] Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:49:37 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Demonstrator Rotator Setup
I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the "dramatic sight" of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a satellite while in a convention booth - but not necessarily a full-blown Yaesu G-5500.
If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin)
He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an Arrow-like antenna, Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?) ...
Brainstorming welcome!
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666