Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
The LVB Tracker from AMSAT is a true plug-and-play interface, as is the clone of it from Fox Delta.
I have both, and they work flawlessly.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 10/11/2013 03:04 AM, Les Rayburn wrote:
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
I originally used the FODTrack interface, which I had the PC board made for by FAR Circuits (and now they carry it as a regular item). It required a parallel printer port. I recently switched to the SatTracker 688 from the ARRL to be compatible with a netbook that only has USB ports.
Both interfaces worked perfectly.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Rayburn" les@highnoonfilm.com To: "AMSAT Mailing List" amsat-bb@amsat.org; starcom-bb@star-com.net Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 10:04 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
LVB tracker..works great...AMSAT gets the money 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Rayburn" les@highnoonfilm.com To: "AMSAT Mailing List" amsat-bb@amsat.org, starcom-bb@star-com.net Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:04:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
If you'd like to build one, the total cost should be in the $$45 range with all the bits and pieces brand new. See http://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/ 73 de Norm n3ykf
On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 12:40 AM, Bob- W7LRD w7lrd@comcast.net wrote:
LVB tracker..works great...AMSAT gets the money 73 Bob W7LRD
*From: *"Les Rayburn" les@highnoonfilm.com *To: *"AMSAT Mailing List" amsat-bb@amsat.org, starcom-bb@star-com.net *Sent: *Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:04:06 PM
*Subject: *[amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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I use the Easy Rotor Control from Germany http://easy-rotor-control.com/ I have a discontinued version but the ERC-M is what they have now. It has calibration software and is spot on as far as tracking goes. Interfaces with SatPC very easily and will move AZ and EL at the same time.
Have Fun !
Craig, W1MSG
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 11:04 PM To: AMSAT Mailing List; starcom-bb@star-com.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
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Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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Same here:
Easy Rotor Control from Germany http://easy-rotor-control.com
outstanding kit and also allowed me to interface an old K500 elevation rotor for PC control.
Stefan, VE4NSA
On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 5:31 AM, Craig Gagner crgagner@charter.net wrote:
I use the Easy Rotor Control from Germany http://easy-rotor-control.com/ I have a discontinued version but the ERC-M is what they have now. It has calibration software and is spot on as far as tracking goes. Interfaces with SatPC very easily and will move AZ and EL at the same time.
Have Fun !
Craig, W1MSG
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 11:04 PM To: AMSAT Mailing List; starcom-bb@star-com.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
--
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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 Les,
The Fox Delta ST-1 interface has worked well for me for several years. The lights on my control unit have burned out over the 30 years that I have had my G-5400B, but since I don't usually manually point anymore I haven't replaced them. I leave it powered up 24/7 and it's ready to go when I fire up SATPC32.
Jerry N0JY
On 10/10/2013 10:04 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
Picked up a like new Yaesu G5400B Az/El rotor and controller tonight from a friend. I'm thrilled to add to the station, but need some advice on how to best interface this rotor for computer control working with SATPC32.
Any quirks, tricks, or other issues I should be aware of before installing? It's going inside the attic, so weatherproofing is a non-issue. As always, grateful for the advice. The satellite community is one of the most generous with sharing information, and as a newcomer I'm thankful.
Hi All,
Please look for us SAT and Sunday this weekend. We will be using one of these calls K4AMG or W4FOS.
We will be on the satellites from the Great Bridge Lock Park Celebrating the City of Chesapeake, Virginia 50th Birthday.
Our hours will be Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM EDT and SUN Noon - 4 PM EDT.
We will operateall passes avaliable from AO7, FO29, SO50, and VO52. SO50 is iffy as their is an image on it's frequency.
Our booth at the festival will offer a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) question to students. The Question deals with Doppler Shift.
We hope to "Q" with you.
God Bless
Rich W4BUE Pres: K4AMG Memorial Amateur Radio Club K4AMG.org
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