[amsat-bb] Controller/Interface for iMAC to G-5500

[Carl A Estey]

Thanks to all for their input.  I have a Yaesu G-5500 AZ-EL rotor and an IC-9700.  I also have a Apple iMac (midyear 2011) 27” desktop 
running High Siera OS.  I want to have the computer running MacDoppler (not purchased yet) control the rotor.  

I have purchased the interface to connect between the computer and  rotor.  

Is anyone out there using the IC-9700, MacDoppler and the G-5540 rotor?  If so, what interface are you using?

Carl WA0CQG

> On Mar 28, 2020, at 2:35 PM, Tom Schaefer <ny4i at NY4I.com> wrote:
> 
> The original poster stated the 5500 combo so it was not clear if he already had the controller and the 232 interface. 
> 
> I agree there would be lots of overlap if you already had those pieces and then added the GH. 
> 
> Tom NY4I 
> 
> Principal Solutions Architect
> Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
> 727-437-2771
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:03 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> Thanks Burns,
>> 
>> That's what I said, you need a $90 controller "interface" to work with the already existing Yaesu G5500 Control box :-)
>> 
>> Stefan
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>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc> wrote:
>> Stefan, the G5500 control box has no computer interface.  You are expected to connect it to a Yaesu GS232 as a computer connection.  Of course pretty much everyone uses something different like Green Heron, Fox Delta, LVB, etc.  Or did I misunderstand your question?
>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 2:48 PM Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>> Never understood why you would buy a $900 controller (Green Heron’s RT-21
>> Az/El ) when a $90 PC/Mac controller interface does the same thing since
>> the G-5500 already has a control box. Maybe I am missing something?
>> 
>> 73 Stefan VE4SW
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:48 AM Tom Schaefer via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> > Green Heron’s RT-21 Az/El controller works just fine. I have one I have
>> > used on the G-5500 combo. You do need an extra cable to tie the serial
>> > ports together but GH can supply that ribbon cable.
>> >
>> > Tom NY4I
>> >
>> > Principal Solutions Architect
>> > Better Software Solutions, Inc.
>> > 727-437-2771
>> >
>> > > On Mar 28, 2020, at 9:53 AM, Carl A Estey via AMSAT-BB <
>> > amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > What hardware interface (Controller) do you recommend for use on an
>> > Yaesu G-5500 az-e rotor, IC-9700, MacDopper s/w  and running a iMac (mod
>> > 2011) running High Sierra OS?
>> > >
>> > > Carl WA0CQG
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