[amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?

[Mark Johns, K0JM]

Consider building your own. It's a fun project and much, much cheaper:

https://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/
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Mark D. Johns, KØJM
AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor
Brooklyn Park, MN USA   EN35hd
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On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 1:10 PM 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-USB-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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