Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any more. I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector is). However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows: "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never heard of anyone doing that. So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
That is just a typo. The very old, very first version of the control box did not have a connector for computer control , it may have had a grommet instead. On 27 Nov 2017 12:26, "Bernie and Cheryl" hamdan@ix.netcom.com wrote:
Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any more. I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector is). However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows: "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never heard of anyone doing that. So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
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Bernie,
I have the G-5400, previous model, and connected a tracker interface directly into the 8 pin DIN on the back of the control unit. The tracker interface connects to your computer. All the interface does is a level conversion from RS232 to TTL. The tracker interface I use came from Germany. SATPC32 works perfectly with this setup.
No additional parts or modification of the control unit was necessary.
73,
Frank K6FW
On 11/26/17 10:02 PM, Bernie and Cheryl wrote:
Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any more. I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector is). However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows: "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never heard of anyone doing that. So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
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You do not need anything from Yaesu, but you do need a RS-232 interface. Look into the LVB Tracker from Amsat. It works very well.Bernie, I'll send you a PM with the picture in it. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO
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From: Bernie and Cheryl hamdan@ix.netcom.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:27 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any more. I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector is). However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows: "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never heard of anyone doing that. So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
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Thanks, Geo, and everyone for their replies. I have been checking on the AMSAT website for weeks and the LVB Tracker doesn't appear, so I assume it's out of stock. So, this morning I ordered the Fox Delta Tracker and am looking forward to hands-free tracking.
73 de Bernie, KF0QS
On 11/27/2017 10:45 AM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
You do not need anything from Yaesu, but you do need a RS-232 interface. Look into the LVB Tracker from Amsat. It works very well.Bernie, I'll send you a PM with the picture in it. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
From: Bernie and Cheryl <hamdan@ix.netcom.com>To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:27 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any more. I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector is). However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows: "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never heard of anyone doing that. So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
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