*For anyone who is curious, the USB-UIRT / PstRotator solution works flawlessly!*
*For someone like me who has never had a rotator, it's just amazing to be able to point a directional antenna and have it follow satellite passes automatically. Since I try to keep my budget for this hobby on the low side, I certainly never thought I would have an automatic satellite tracking antenna setup for such a small expense. *
*And, while elevation control would be great, I seem to do fine with an AZ-only setup. I'm decoding cubesat telemetry at elevations way lower than I ever thought possible.*
*As others more experienced than myself have stated in the past, you can do pretty well with a fixed elevation setup like this.*
*73!*
*-Scott, K4KDR* *Montpelier, VA USA*
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On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 5:14 PM, codrut buda via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
You can take a look here: http://k3rrr.com/cheap-computer-controlled-tv-rotor-for-amsat-satellites-and... It is a solution based on the PstRotator software http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm and the USB-UIRT hardware interface http://www.usbuirt.com/ PstRotator can be interfaced with HamRadioDeluxe or SatPC32 (and some other satellites tracking programs), but is able also to track the satellites standalone. USB-UIRT is an Universal Infrared Receiver and Transmitter with USB connectivity 73,Codrut - YO3DMU
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From: Scott <scott23192@gmail.com>To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface
If no one minds, a reply to the list would be appreciated, too.
I have the same rotator.
Thanks!
-Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA
----- Original Message ----- From: Pedro via AMSAT-BB To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:06 Subject: [amsat-bb] Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface
Hi all,
Has anyone managed to get a Channel Master 9521A Rotator connected to HamRadioDeluxe or SatPC32? If so, please email me directly.
73's Pedro CU2ZG _______________________________________________