I'm developing an app to read SatPC32 DDE output and in turn drive an iOptron MiniTower Az/El telescope mount. Most of it works - just fiddling with the algorithm to avoid cable wrap as the mount has no turn limit. Mount info here:
http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?select=productdetails&phid=ceb1319d-f40...
Contact me direct for more info.
Dave - N7LKL
On 12/8/2011 2:18 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Hi everyone. I found a Meade telescope trpod with the az/el gears on it and a worm drive for each. There are no motors on it but I think that could be fixed with a call to Meade parts. What I'm looking for is a solution to drive the motors with instruction from one of the sat tracking programs out there. Any help would be great.
The tripod is a medium duty model and has a top mount that is perfect for an Arrow yagi set.
I made a short video of it. Tell me what you think and what can be done.
Thanks!
Ronny
K4RJJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_BcS6HjxTU
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