Hi William, Check out the LVB tracker by Howard G6LVB. You can "upgrade" the standard version to be a stand-alone tracker unit. It uses a PIC 18F2620 microcontroller.
73, Andre PH7AT William Leijenaar wrote: > Hi AMSATs, > > For some longer time I have been looking for a way to get a stand-alone > real-time satellite tracking system, without the use of a dual-core, GHz > speed power consuming computer :o) To my suprise I didn't found much, only > one design called trakbox which can be found E.g at the following tapr > website: > http://www.tapr.org/kits_trakbox.html > > Unfortunatly it is not available anymore, and the mean reason I guess is the > outdated components. > I found out that the design originates from JAMSAT. Maybe someone has data > (schematic, PCB layout, source code) of this design ? > > I wonder with todays highly integrated microcontrollers if there is some > modern kind of real-time-tracker available ? > I am looking for a system that works just seconds after switching on the > power supply and not something that first has to boat 15min and needs a mouse > to work. > > 73, PE1RAH > William Leijenaar > www.leijenaarelectronics.nl > --- > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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
