[amsat-bb] Re: Computer Controll for old Yaesu Rotators

[George Henry]

I believe that Nova supports the FOD-Track interface, which should work with 
the both rotors, AFAIK.  The PC board is available from FAR Circuits 
www.farcircuits.net or you can breadboard it easily enough.  The complete 
package of schematics, board layout, etc. is available to download from the 
AMSAT website.

George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony" <dxdx at optonline.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 6:19 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Computer Controll for old Yaesu Rotators


> All,
>
> I have an old Yaesu G-500A elevation rotator mated to a Yaesu G-800SDX
> and would like to use computer controll for both. They each have their
> own controller, but they do not have buit-in computer controll boards.
>
> Idiom ( http://www.idiompress.com/rotorcard.html ) makes a board for the
> G-800SDX, but I can't find anything for the G-500A.
>
> What would be the best inteface / boads to use with this set-up? The
> Yaesu GS-232 interface is a bit pricy and was wondering about an
> alternative. I use NOVA software for tracking.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony -K2MO