I just ordered my LVB box from Amsat as one of the final pcs. necessary to finish building my base station. I know a CAT cable is needed from my 847 to the computer, but what is required from the computer to the LVB box and from the LVB to the rotator control box? For this installation, I plan to use a Yaesu 450 for azimuth only movement along with a Gulf Alpha dual band at a fixed 15* elevation.
73,
Zach/N4ERZ
LVB tracker requires a USB connection (or rs-232) what it comes wired as is what you ordered- between computer and the LVB Box. If you had a standard G5400 AZ-el ROTOR, IT HAS AN OUTPUT THAT PLUGS DIRECTLY INTO THE G5400 - Please check WA4SXM's website for more details on how to hook up the LVB to the rotor you have. Schematics are there. Good luck. Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of zach hillerson Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:14 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB cabling?
I just ordered my LVB box from Amsat as one of the final pcs. necessary to finish building my base station. I know a CAT cable is needed from my 847 to the computer, but what is required from the computer to the LVB box and from the LVB to the rotator control box? For this installation, I plan to use a Yaesu 450 for azimuth only movement along with a Gulf Alpha dual band at a fixed 15* elevation.
73,
Zach/N4ERZ
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