I'm developing an app to read SatPC32 DDE output and in turn drive an iOptron MiniTower Az/El telescope mount. Most of it works - just fiddling with the algorithm to avoid cable wrap as the mount has no turn limit. Mount info here:
http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?select=productdetails&phid=ceb1319d-f409-4392-97f7-00ca95974f1a Contact me direct for more info. Dave - N7LKL On 12/8/2011 2:18 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Hi everyone. I found a Meade telescope trpod with the az/el gears on it and > a worm drive for each. There are no motors on it but I think that could be > fixed with a call to Meade parts. What I'm looking for is a solution to > drive the motors with instruction from one of the sat tracking programs out > there. Any help would be great. > > > > The tripod is a medium duty model and has a top mount that is perfect for an > Arrow yagi set. > > > > I made a short video of it. Tell me what you think and what can be done. > > > > Thanks! > > Ronny > > K4RJJ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_BcS6HjxTU > > _______________________________________________ > 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
