And here is the missing link... http://www.g6lvb.com/Articles/LVBTracker2/index.htm
73, Andre PH7AT Andre PH7AT wrote: > 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 outdated components.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 >> --- >> > _______________________________________________ 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
