Hi,
Re: SatPC32 Interface to Yaesu G 5400B
New to the group... I tried to access the archives but there isn't an easy way to search them, so forgive me if this question has come up and been answered before.
I'm helping a friend migrate to a new USB-only XP computer where he wants to run SatPC32 and interface it to a Yaesu 847 radio and a Yaesu G 5400B Az/El rotor.
Our first problem is coming up with USB-to-serial converters that will work with the serial feeds to the radio and rotor. I tried one brand of converter and that didn't work. I know such converters are finicky, so I'll try another brand and hope that works. If I'm successful, that should solve the CAT control of the radio via SatPC32.
But I'm not sure how to interface to the rotor. SatPC32 does not have a rotor control choice for the G 5400B. Has anyone solved this problem?
Comments and suggestions welcome.
73
Ralph KC2RLM
Hi,
I use the USB converters from Parallax. I haven't had one that didn't work in an application yet. I've also used a keyspan device, one USB to 4 serial, they're on the pricey side and mine died but it worked quite well when it was working.
My $.02
73 De Tim, K4SHF FM04
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ralph Milnes Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:32 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Interface to Yaesu G 5400B
Hi,
Re: SatPC32 Interface to Yaesu G 5400B
New to the group... I tried to access the archives but there isn't an easy way to search them, so forgive me if this question has come up and been answered before.
I'm helping a friend migrate to a new USB-only XP computer where he wants to run SatPC32 and interface it to a Yaesu 847 radio and a Yaesu G 5400B Az/El rotor.
Our first problem is coming up with USB-to-serial converters that will work with the serial feeds to the radio and rotor. I tried one brand of converter and that didn't work. I know such converters are finicky, so I'll try another brand and hope that works. If I'm successful, that should solve the CAT control of the radio via SatPC32.
But I'm not sure how to interface to the rotor. SatPC32 does not have a rotor control choice for the G 5400B. Has anyone solved this problem?
Comments and suggestions welcome.
73
Ralph KC2RLM
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In SatPC32, you select the rotor interface that you are using with the 5400B, not the 5400B itself. I use the FODTrack interface with an older laptop with a parallel port for portable operation, and a desktop PC at home.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Milnes" ralphmilnes@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 4:32 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Interface to Yaesu G 5400B
Hi,
Re: SatPC32 Interface to Yaesu G 5400B
New to the group... I tried to access the archives but there isn't an easy way to search them, so forgive me if this question has come up and been answered before.
I'm helping a friend migrate to a new USB-only XP computer where he wants to run SatPC32 and interface it to a Yaesu 847 radio and a Yaesu G 5400B Az/El rotor.
Our first problem is coming up with USB-to-serial converters that will work with the serial feeds to the radio and rotor. I tried one brand of converter and that didn't work. I know such converters are finicky, so I'll try another brand and hope that works. If I'm successful, that should solve the CAT control of the radio via SatPC32.
But I'm not sure how to interface to the rotor. SatPC32 does not have a rotor control choice for the G 5400B. Has anyone solved this problem?
Comments and suggestions welcome.
73
Ralph KC2RLM
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