My tried and true KCT card setup is in failure mode. I've been using the KCT for 17 years ! The hard drive controller in the ISA slotted PC appears to have failed. I'm not going to look for yet another ISA motherboard.
I'm looking for a USB solution that will work with 32/64 bit WIN7/8, SatPC32, and my 5500 Yaesu rotor. I was thinking of building a LVB tracker, but there doesn't seem to be any kits available. Anyone have any suggestions on what will meet my requirements?
73 Jeff kb2m
If you're willing to try an Arduino and some homebrewing, there is this:
http://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/
It emulates both Yaesu and Easycom protocols, can have an LCD display, and the current development version of code has moon and sun tracking. M0UPU offers a PC board that will work with the software, mated with an Arduino Uno or Mega:
73 Goody K3NG
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Jeff Griffin kb2m@comcast.net wrote:
My tried and true KCT card setup is in failure mode. I've been using the KCT for 17 years ! The hard drive controller in the ISA slotted PC appears to have failed. I'm not going to look for yet another ISA motherboard.
I'm looking for a USB solution that will work with 32/64 bit WIN7/8, SatPC32, and my 5500 Yaesu rotor. I was thinking of building a LVB tracker, but there doesn't seem to be any kits available. Anyone have any suggestions on what will meet my requirements?
73 Jeff kb2m
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