[amsat-bb] Re: simplest USB rotor interface

[D. Craig Fox]

Check out the FoxDelta. Simple, inexpensive and works great

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From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Wayne Estes
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:28 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] simplest USB rotor interface

As an AMSAT Area Coordinator, I occasionally get questions about rotor
interfaces.  So I need to become better informed about the interface
options.

I'm well aware of the LVBtracker, but to me it seems to be overkill for
the intended purpose.  It's not necessary for a rotor interface to have
a big box, display, and control switches.  The interface really only
needs to contain A/D and D/A converters.  All displays and controls can
be implemented "virtually" on the computer's screen.

Is there a simple and cheap USB interface for the G-5500 rotor?
Something small and simple like FODtrack, but with a USB port?
I'm aware of WinRotor USB, but nobody in North America seems to use it.

Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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