[amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?

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I agree with Craig, my Fox Delta LVB tracker has worked flawlessly for 
several years now. Great price, great service, nice kit.

73 Chuck

N7BFO

On 8/2/2020 2:39 PM, D. Craig Fox via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Long time happy user of the Fox Delta. Price and customer service can't be beat.
>
> 73, Craig
> N6RSX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 3:43 AM
> To: Chris Hoffman <cq.kg6o at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?
>
> Chris,
>
> There's a few options
>
> - LVB Tracker that you can still get on AMSAT-UKs shop
> - Foxdelta ST2 lvb clone
> - ERC-M
> - EA4TX ars
>
> There's many others including homebrew, and some very expensive commercial units.
>
> I'd suggest one of those four, I'm currently using the ERC-M with good success.
>
> Peter, 2M0SQL
>
> On Fri, 31 Jul 2020, 19:05 Chris Hoffman via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Happy Birthday to me: I now own a G-5500 and it's controller! Now... I
>> need the computer interface.
>>
>> As opposed to paying the $ for an authentic GS-232B, I see the
>> following item come up a lot in my EBay feed, and I'm left to wonder
>> if it is worth
>> trying:
>>
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotator-Control-Interface-Board-with-Cable-US
>> B-232B-for-YAESU-G-800-1000-2800DXA/124009089208?hash=item1cdf8488b8:g
>> :a0YAAOSw-c9d8wtl
>>
>> That, or I spring for a Green Heron, right?
>>
>> What do you think? What other options should I consider?
>>
>> /ch
>> N6QR
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