[amsat-bb] looking for info on using a telescope tripod for automatic tracking

[k4rjj at comcast.net]

Hi everyone.  I found a Meade telescope trpod with the az/el gears on it and a worm drive for each.  There are no motors on it but I think that could be fixed with a call to Meade parts.  What I'm looking for is a solution to drive the motors with instruction from one of the sat tracking programs out there.  Any help would be great.  



The tripod is a medium duty model and has a top mount that is perfect for an Arrow yagi set. 



I made a short video of it.  Tell me what you think and what can be done. 



Thanks! 

Ronny 

K4RJJ 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_BcS6HjxTU