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

[Bob Hammond]

Les,

Good deal on your order.  It was fun to build, and yes, the price is hard
to beat.

I bought a DIN connector and cable to connect the controller to the G-5500B
from an ebay seller.  It was low price too.  That's how I connected mine.

I'm looking forward to the IC-9700 and plan to use an Alpha Delta coax
switch for my 2m and 70cm antennas so I can use the SDRPlay as a receiver
when desired.

73,

Bob
W7OTJ

On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:44 AM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> I just ordered the Fox Delta ST2 USB controller based on your
> recommendation. The price is hard to beat too!
>
> How difficult is it to wire up the connecting cable for the Yaesu G-5500b?
>
> I’m currently using an Icon IC-910H, but hope to upgrade to the IC-9700
> later this year. I’m trying to rig up an interface to allow me to use an
> SDRPlay RSP2 for receive now.
>
> Hope to work you on the birds soon. Let me know how you like that IC-9700.
> Thanks again!
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2019, at 6:36 AM, Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Les,  I recently finished the Fox Delta ST2 USB controller and am quite
> happy with it.  I use a G5500B and SatPC32.  Still waiting for the Icom
> IC-9700 so I can get on the air.  All I have hooked up now is a SDRPlay
> rsp2.
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 11:34 PM 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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