[amsat-bb] Basic TV-type AZ-only rotator for Orbitron?

[Mvivona]

OK, what is it?

Michael-KC4ZVA
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On Oct 6, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Jim Barbre <jbarbre at xmission.com> wrote:

Hi Daniel,

   This might be what you are looking for. It is 12V DC and is designed for portable operation. I own one and I like it very much. It is light duty - not for large antennas.  I use a program called PstRotator to interface it with Orbitron.

Hope this helps.
73
Jim Barbre
KB7YSY


On 10/6/2015 3:39 AM, Daniel Cussen wrote:
>> Wondering if anyone could recommend a basic AZ-only rotator that is
>> compatible with Orbitron?
>> 
>> I was hoping to find perhaps a low-cost television antenna rotator (or
>> similar) to give me some automation in the AZ direction without the expense
>> of a full AZ-EL system.
>> Something that works on 12vDC for portable operation would be a nice bonus,
>> but is certainly not mandatory.
> 
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