[amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Rotor Control

[Jim Jerzycke]

On 07/10/2016 05:17 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote:
> A Fox Delta kit.
>
> They're clones of the LVB Tracker.
>
> The ST1 is $39.  http://foxdelta.com/products/st1.htm
>
> The ST2 is $65.  http://foxdelta.com/products/st2.htm
>
> The ST1 is very "bare bones", it only has up/down/left/right LED 
> indicators, but works perfectly.
>
> The ST2 includes a 2-line LCD display and 4 buttons for manual 
> up/down/left/right control.
>
> I've used them both, and they're easy to build, work perfectly with 
> SatPC32, and cost a lot less than other products out there.
>
> 73, Jim  KQ6EA
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> On 07/10/2016 04:10 PM, Fred Castello wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> I have been doing some research but am having a hard time trying to 
>> figure
>> out what some of the most effective and cost efficient solutions to
>> connecting the Yaesu G-5500 to the computer for SatPC32 to control the
>> rotor.  Can I ask your opinions please?
>> Thanks,
>> Fred KF4FC
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