I have one of the boards, the PIC, documentation on CD, and all the parts, if anyone is interested in building one of these units.
Make an offer off-list.... George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Howell" <[email protected]> To: "Amsat List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: controller and Rotator help > Myles, > > My friend is using a Yaesu 5400 rotor (the currently available model > is the 5500). > I do not believe that he has had any problem with it, nor have I. > He uses a controller created by Mark Spencer, WA8SME. Here is a link > to the original QST page that describes it: > http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/ariss-kits/ > Note that the kit is no longer available through Mark or the ARRL. > The boards are available through Far Circuits... > http://www.farcircuits.net/control1.htm > It is described as "SATELITE TRACKER INTERFACE FOR G-5500, G-5400, > NOVA, SatPC32 BY WA8SME > INCLUDES PROGRAMMED PIC AND BOARD". > > What you are buying is a circuit board and programmed PIC chip. You > will have to buy miscellaneous parts to finish out the project. > [snip] _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
