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

[Burns Fisher]

I believe there are no AMSAT LVB trackers available new.  But the Fox-Delta
is supposed to be a sort of clone if I remember right.  LVB works fine with
SatPC32.  Some day it would be fun to build one from a Raspberry Pi.  <Puts
at the bottom of long list...>

On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 3:46 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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