Steve,
I've mentioned this one on the list before, but I use an ICOM IC-910H, G-5500, SatPC32 and ARS Win interface box. This works flawlessly, but is a little more expensive, if you want a turn-key, no hassle solution. Uses a Parallel port as well, so it will not occupy a serial or USB port and is pretty fast and reliable.
http://www.ea4tx.com/products/ars.htm
Michael
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:46 PM To: Steve Raas Cc: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 / SatPC32 / Rotor control
Hi Steve,
Here's three things I know off that you can look into. The first is called a Saebrtrack which is a DIY interface. I don't remeber the website url but plugging the word as it's spelled above into google should get you there. The next thing is an interface by Mark Spencer WA8SME that appeared in the Sept. 2005 QST. It is based upon the Saebretrack concept, with both units using a Basic Stamp in the design of the interface. The third design is also by Mark Spencer and appeared in the May/June 2006 AMSAT journal with a follow up in the July/August issue as well. It uses a PIC micro controller and is supposed to be quite cheaper than the Basic Stamp versions. I'm not sure but there may be a kit available for it. There is also the FODtrack but I have no experience with it although I have heard that it is simple to construct and use. Hope this helps. I use a slightly different version of the Saebrtrack to control a pair of old Gemini orbit 360 TV rotators. I blew all my dough on my TS-2000X and can't afford a G-5500. :-) Wish I could!!!! 73, Michael, W4HIJ AMSAT # 36017 Steve Raas wrote:
Hello everyone,
In interfacing the radio to the PC with sat pc32 it dawned on me that I
need
to have rotor control as well. I think initially I will manually aim the antennas, but soon I will want full pc control. I will have a serial & USB connection available for this and am looking for a fully featured
interface
that I can build in a kit form or from easily obtainable parts. What exactally 'fully featured' is, im unsure of.. but Im sure I'll want it. Trying tp keep cost down as well.
Thanks
Steve Raas
N2JDQ
FN20vg
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