[amsat-bb] Advise and/or Help

[David Jaeger]

Advise and/or Help for Jerry AB5R

I have a cheap RCA VH126 Digital Rotor.  I imagine it is like the one that
you have.  I picked it up for under $80.
It has a remote that comes in handy.  I put together a handy scheme for
programing the the memory.  The front panel
looks like this:

A        B        C        D

E        F        G        H

I         J         K        L

initial      <    >      memory

I programed  the panel to look like this:

360     310     000     040

E        270       G      090

I          220     180    130

initial       <    >      memory






On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 6:30 PM, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

> http://aprs.org/LEO-tracking.html
>
> 73, Ted
> K7TRK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gerald
> Payton
> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 12:54 PM
> To: Amsat BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Advise and/or Help
>
> 73 to ALL,
>
> I am preparing to start the assembly of my "low budget" station and have a
> couple of question, please.
>
>
> My first step will employ an azmuthal only inexpensive rotor (RCA VH22F)
> and
> a terrestrial use linear  dual band antenna (Jetstream JTBM270).  The
> antenna has 3 elements for 2m and 5 for 70cm.  I plan to offset the
> elevation of the antenna 20-30 degrees in a fixed position, rotatable of
> course.  My radio at this time is an IC-2730 dual band which can be used
> for
> the FM birds; I am told.
>
>
> Having described my "phase one plans", my first question is regarding rotor
> control.  Does anyone know of a rotor control for a three wire inexpensive
> rotator?
>
>
> Regarding the linear antenna, what would the best mounting angle be for
> polarization.  Yes, I realize that it would not be optimal mounted vertical
> or horizontal.  I assume that a compromise angle might help.
>
>
> Let me explain that portable handheld operation is not feasible dues to my
> age and living circumstances. A fixed station is my only option.  However,
> that can be improved if necessary and financially feasible.
>
>
> Thanks to each and all.
>
> 73,
>
> Jerry  AB5R
>
>
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