Hi guys, for the Techno Trend board, I suggest to contact Jean-Pierre F6DZP and have a look at http://www.vivadatv.org/page.php?p=tutioune-en for some hints. You can also drop a line to Amsat-Italia Bod ([email protected]), unfortunately I'm currently on business trip and can't help you right now.
As Stefan said pay attention to the rotators:speed and accuracy may cause unsuccess. 73s Fabio iz5xrc On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 3:37 AM, Stefan Wagener <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Rob, > > Any specific reason why you went with that model? A cheap used FTA receiver > (DVB-S) will do. > Biggest problem for receiving will not be the receiver, or dish or > LNB/downconverter. Biggest problem will be the Yaesu G5400 and 5500 not > being accurate enough. That eliminates most of the current satellite/ISS > users unless they have a ProSistel or Spid rotor setup ($$$). > > Stefan, VE4NSA > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Robert C. Campbell <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > I got my TechnoTrend S2-1600 the other day and tried to get it to work > on a > > Windows XP and a Windows 7 machine. Both machines are presently out of > > commission because of driver issues and > > an array of error codes. Seems all is not as simple as plug and play with > > these little monsters. > > I don't think I will ship it back to Europe for some other victim got get > > his hands on. Destruction with a 5 lb. hammer seems most likely. Anyone > > with a recommendation for another product that has good drivers packaged > > with it along with good vendor support would be welcome to contact me off > > line at the above address. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Bob KB3PMR > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
