GO to the following FTP location at my site. I think you'll find what you need there. If not let me know and I'll look to see if I have other info related to the Trakbox.
ftp://bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/TrakBox/
Reid, W4UPD
William Leijenaar wrote:
Hi AMSATs,
For some longer time I have been looking for a way to get a stand-alone real-time satellite tracking system, without the use of a dual-core, GHz speed power consuming computer :o) To my suprise I didn't found much, only one design called trakbox which can be found E.g at the following tapr website: http://www.tapr.org/kits_trakbox.html
Unfortunatly it is not available anymore, and the mean reason I guess is the outdated components. I found out that the design originates from JAMSAT. Maybe someone has data (schematic, PCB layout, source code) of this design ?
I wonder with todays highly integrated microcontrollers if there is some modern kind of real-time-tracker available ? I am looking for a system that works just seconds after switching on the power supply and not something that first has to boat 15min and needs a mouse to work.
73, PE1RAH William Leijenaar www.leijenaarelectronics.nl
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