What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32?
I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
I use the ERC-M works great, you do have to build it but it isn’t difficult to build. 73 Dave G0IIQ
73 Dave G0IIQ ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 11:29:25 PM To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] rotor computer interface
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32?
I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
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Hi Mike,
I like building the controllers that you can build on an Arduino.
K3NG has provided the software, works great. I am not a software developer, but I found it quite reasonable to review and adjust the settings in the source code as appropriate for my station then compile and load into the Arduino.
Wire it up per this article and works great: (Mine is set to emulate the Yaesu GS232)
https://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/ https://github.com/k3ng/k3ng_rotator_controller
Works great. ....The next one I build will be to rotate my HF Beam atop the Yaesu G800.
Thanks, Mike W4UOO
On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32?
I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
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73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Thanks all for the suggestions. I have some research to do. This is for a friend who's getting in to satellites.
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32? I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available. -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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On Sep 7, 2019, at 7:49 AM, Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Thanks all for the suggestions. I have some research to do. This is for a friend who's getting in to satellites.
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32? I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available. -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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Hi Mike, Here are two more to consider. One is the LVB Tracker box, but that one seems to be hard to find if you want one that is already built. The other is the LabJack U12 (https://labjack.com/products/u12) or U3 (https://labjack.com/products/u3).%C2%A0 I think many folks do not realize that these have been around a long time and are pretty foolproof. For the LabJacks, you will need to build up an interface card (cost is probably under $20) to go between the LabJack and the rotor control box. SatPC32 has schematics for both (http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback.JPG http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback_u3.JPG).%C2%A0 The U12 (I have two U12s, but I don't have the U3) and the LVB both work great with my G5400B and SatPC32 or with Nova. I have loaned out my spare U12/piggyback to the ARISS schools that I mentor if they don't have something; they haven't broken it yet. Good luck. 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors In a message dated 2019-09-06 18:30:14 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb@amsat.org writes:
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32? I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
I use the FoxDelta ST2 and recommend it. It comes in kit form and was fun to build.
http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm
On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 3:31 PM Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32?
I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
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73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I assume these all work with the G4500 too :
http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-ther...
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 1:06 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
I use the FoxDelta ST2 and recommend it. It comes in kit form and was fun to build.
http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm
On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 3:31 PM Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What are folks using now to control a G5400B rotor system with SatPC32?
I have my trusty SatTracker 688 from WA8SME, but that is no longer available.
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73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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