Has anybody built the open source V3 antenna rotor from the SatNOGS site.
Website https://satnogs.org/ Wiki https://wiki.satnogs.org/Main_Page
They promote an open source ground station and link them up. They use a Raspberry Pi as the computer board and have a controller board that drives steppers or DC motors for Az and El.
Mike Hoblinski N6IMF
Hi Mike - I’m about to start a build of the v3 rotator (though due to inexperience and time limits, it’s liable to be a long-term project). I’d definitely recommend searching through the forum (https://community.libre.space) for previous messages from people building them, and posting there if you run into any problems - the devs are always looking for ways to improve the project and it’s documentation.
Best, Hugh
Saint Aardvark the Carpeted https://saintaardvarkthecarpeted.com Because the plural of Anecdote is Myth.
On Feb 17, 2018, at 13:11, Mike Hoblinski hobergenix@gmail.com wrote:
Has anybody built the open source V3 antenna rotor from the SatNOGS site.
Website https://satnogs.org/ Wiki https://wiki.satnogs.org/Main_Page
They promote an open source ground station and link them up. They use a Raspberry Pi as the computer board and have a controller board that drives steppers or DC motors for Az and El.
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On 02/17/2018 03:11 PM, Mike Hoblinski wrote:
Has anybody built the open source V3 antenna rotor from the SatNOGS site.
Websitehttps://satnogs.org/ Wikihttps://wiki.satnogs.org/Main_Page
They promote an open source ground station and link them up. They use a Raspberry Pi as the computer board and have a controller board that drives steppers or DC motors for Az and El.
No, but I have definitely looked at that project. I too would be curious if anyone has feedback.
Steve
I have all the parts except for these: https://8020.net/shop/33450.html. $5 a pop! The frame requires 44 of them; even at bulk prices https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blind-Hidden-Inside-Corner-Bracket-for-20mm-V-Slot-T-Slot-Aluminum-Extrus-New-/232641238869 those connectors take up the majority of the expense! When I get a minute I want to redesign the frame to not use those suckers.
Sterling, N0SSC
On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Mike Hoblinski hobergenix@gmail.com wrote:
Has anybody built the open source V3 antenna rotor from the SatNOGS site.
Website https://satnogs.org/ Wiki https://wiki.satnogs.org/Main_Page
They promote an open source ground station and link them up. They use a Raspberry Pi as the computer board and have a controller board that drives steppers or DC motors for Az and El.
Mike Hoblinski N6IMF _______________________________________________ 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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