Re: [amsat-bb] FODTRACK PWB's (Interest survey)

[Douglas Cole <n7bfs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Vince Risalvato wrote:
> 
> Group,
> 
> I have seen a bit of interest in FODTRACK again here
> on the BB. As far as I know the boards are out of
> print. If there is enough interest I'd be glad to volunteer
> to do a run that accommodates the more available SMD  ADC
> footprint as well as the DIP. Of course I'd need the appropriate
> permission(s) and would plan on donating any proceeds above
> my out of pocket expenses to AMSAT. If you have any
> advice or interest please contact me direct for the moment.
> 
> I was also thinking of implementing just enough extra on the
> PCB to drive homebrew AZ/EL's directly without needing
> an expensive control box. Like four pushbuttons and the relays,
> maybe minimum signal conditioning for the analog pots.
> 

This sounds neat, is this FODtrack platform independent ? ( ie: can I
use it with linux? ) .

If so I would be interested in buying one ......

tnx fer the offer :)

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Douglas Cole   N7BFS
AMSAT#26182 , K2 # 544
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