[Moon-net] Yaesu G-5400B rotor control - QST construction project

[Hugh Duff]

Hi Bill.
If you're into building, QST ran a construction article on a Satellite 
Tracker Interface by WA8SME in the Sept. 05 issue that was designed 
specifically for the G-5500 rotor (similar to the 5400) and the popular 
NOVA tracking software.  It can be adapted to be used with other rotor 
systems with minor changes.

See: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/articles/2004/1102/index.html  The 
QST article actually has a little more detail than the info on the web.  
Also see the SAEBRTrack   
http://marklhammond.googlepages.com/saebrtrack  which was the 
inspiration for the QST article.

It's inexpensive and easy to build. The bare pc board can be purchased 
from Far Circuits for $7 (See: Satellite Tracking Interface by WA8SME   
http://www.farcircuits.net/control1.htm ). You can get the Basic Stamp 
controller from Parallax or off eBay for $20 - $30. The four relays and 
balance of components are cheap and readily available.
I'm just finishing one up for my system.

73 de Hugh VA3TO
www.va3to.com



Bill Hudson wrote:
> Hello everyone,  I am new to this reflector so I hope this post is ok.  I have a Yaesu G 5400 rotor that I would like to add a computer interface too and what would be a good computer program to use with it?  Thanks Bill, WA0KBZ
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>        
>   Bill Hudson,WA0KBZ
>   Cuba, Mo. EM48hb
>   www.wa0kbz.org
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