OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV
Bill, There is a nice interface being sold by AMSAT - LVB tracker box...Only need an RS232 or USB to operate it running SatPC32... You didn't mention what rig you have - you can interface with that via SatPC32 also - See the ad at the AMSAT website... Good luck, Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Gillenwater Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:20 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Using FT 847.
73 Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee" morsesat@optonline.net To: "'Bill Gillenwater'" k3sv@pa.net; "'AmsatBBS'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:04 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Bill, There is a nice interface being sold by AMSAT - LVB tracker box...Only need an RS232 or USB to operate it running SatPC32... You didn't mention what rig you have - you can interface with that via SatPC32 also - See the ad at the AMSAT website... Good luck, Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Gillenwater Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:20 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
http://www.amsat-na.com/store/category.php?c=Hardware
AMSAT-UK sells a kit of all parts, too! Just visit their store online as well...
73,
Mark N8MH
At 10:20 AM 1/22/2011 -0500, Bill Gillenwater wrote:
OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
Jeff,
Yes!
Here's the main design features:
o Inexpensive! Basic device without any options is $12 for the components
o Several physical interface options including RS-232, USB and TCP/IP over 10/100 Ethernet
o Uses standard software interface (currently Yaesu GS-232)
o Cross-platform compatibility - Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac
o Compatible with existing real-time prediction programs such as Wisp and Nova
o Open source
o Integrated firmware programmer for easy installation and upgrade
o No requirement to solder SMT devices
o Bidirectional interface
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:29 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
_______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
OK that is good news - I now there are some slight differences between GS 232A and GS 232B and it sounds like it can handle both.
Time to order! Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Alan P. Biddle Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:48 AM To: 'Jeff Kelly' ; 'AmsatBBS' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Jeff,
Yes!
Here's the main design features:
o Inexpensive! Basic device without any options is $12 for the components
o Several physical interface options including RS-232, USB and TCP/IP over 10/100 Ethernet
o Uses standard software interface (currently Yaesu GS-232)
o Cross-platform compatibility - Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac
o Compatible with existing real-time prediction programs such as Wisp and Nova
o Open source
o Integrated firmware programmer for easy installation and upgrade
o No requirement to solder SMT devices
o Bidirectional interface
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:29 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
_______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Hi Jeff,
It doesn't recognize the entire protocol set, just the basic ones to move the unit.
Gould ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Kelly" jkelly@bellatlantic.net To: APBIDDLE@mailaps.org; "'AmsatBBS'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:59 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
OK that is good news - I now there are some slight differences between GS 232A and GS 232B and it sounds like it can handle both.
Time to order! Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Alan P. Biddle Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:48 AM To: 'Jeff Kelly' ; 'AmsatBBS' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Jeff,
Yes!
Here's the main design features:
o Inexpensive! Basic device without any options is $12 for the components
o Several physical interface options including RS-232, USB and TCP/IP over 10/100 Ethernet
o Uses standard software interface (currently Yaesu GS-232)
o Cross-platform compatibility - Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac
o Compatible with existing real-time prediction programs such as Wisp and Nova
o Open source
o Integrated firmware programmer for easy installation and upgrade
o No requirement to solder SMT devices
o Bidirectional interface
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:29 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Yes, That is what you set it to for the Rotors.. Read the Advertisement.. It answers all your questions and go to WA4SXM's page to learn about it. Dee
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:29 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
_______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
His pdf indicated Uses GS-232A or Easycomm I/II protocols "A"
Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Dee Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:56 AM To: 'Jeff Kelly' ; 'AmsatBBS' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Yes, That is what you set it to for the Rotors.. Read the Advertisement.. It answers all your questions and go to WA4SXM's page to learn about it. Dee
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:29 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol?
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
_______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Love my LVB Tracker! But why does Amsat-NA only offer the LVB Tracker complete or bare board?
Why don't they offer the same options as Amsat-UK (basic kit, full kit, etc.)?
73 de Sebastian, W4AS
On Jan 22, 2011, at 11:14 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
Hi Bill,
You're going to love automated tracking...
The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO!
http://www.amsat-na.com/store/category.php?c=Hardware
AMSAT-UK sells a kit of all parts, too! Just visit their store online as well...
73,
Mark N8MH
Bill,
I will second Dee's recommendation of the LVB tracker for amateur satellite tracking. We always have it running with SATPC32 at the AMSAT booth at Dayton. The Yaesu interface box is a basic, solid, but expensive unit. Both use a standard command syntax, and are supported by many other programs.
The FT-847 is supported very well by SATPC32. Erich has all of its quirks figured out. With SATPC32, an FT-847, and an LVB tracker, you can concentrate on communicating.
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Gillenwater Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: AmsatBBS Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I'm using the ERC-R, it's a little cheaper than the LVB Tracker, and I had it at my door in a week.
http://www.schmidt-alba.de/English/english.html
Dave - KB1PVH
Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Jan 22, 2011 11:04 AM, "Bill Gillenwater" k3sv@pa.net wrote:
OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I
run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32?
Tnx 73 Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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