[amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor

[John Brier]

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73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 08:41 Noel Petit <petitnoel47 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Highly recommend Easy Rotor Controller USB from Vibroplex.Get kit, cable
> for 5500 and case.  Assembly is simple and it works. Velcro it to the
> the G5500 controller and off you go. I am using mine on SatPC32 and
> WxTrack.
>
> Noel Petit
> WB0VGI
> Harris, MN
>
>
> On 3/7/2019 6:38 AM, John Brier wrote:
> > Below is a list of interfaces. Several of them are assembled or available
> > assembled.
> >
> >
> http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > P.S. You must have a big attic!
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 02:35 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> >
> >> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> >> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> >> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track
> satellites
> >> throughout their passes.
> >>
> >> I’d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> >> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
> >>
> >> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> >> thoughts?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >> <
> >>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> >> Maylene, AL
> >> EM63nf
> >> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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