Re: [amsat-bb] Equipment

["SM0AIG" <sm0aig@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ben and James

To say that the GS-232 is a bit pricey, is a gross understatement. Pablo,
EA4TX has built a small self-contained interface together with his program
ARS or WINARS which works extremely well with my G-1000SDX and G5500 is a
compatible rotor as well. And it is at a fraction of the cost of GS-232

The RCI board as it is called, uses the computer´s printer port and half a
dozen satellite programs are supported, among them Nova and WinOrbit. I use
it with the TRX-Manager software which has a built-in (Packet or Internet)
DX-cluster to automatically swing the beam into the right direction of the
DX. More info on www.ea4tx.com and www.trx-manager.com

73 de Ingo / SM0AIG

----- Original Message -----
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <heartdoc@nwtcc.com>
To: "Ben" <b-fisher@uiuc.edu>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Equipment


> Ben:
>
> I use the GS-232 unit sold by Yaesu specifically for the G-5500.  It is
> an outboard unit which I sit on top of my computer and it uses a serial
> com port.  Works great with Nova.  The down side ? - it's a bit pricey.
>
> 73, Jamie WB4YDL
>
>
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 01:12 PM, Ben wrote:
>
> > Hello
> >   I am taking steps towards putting an earth station together. I have
> > some
> > experience with the easy sates, but not much. I currently have a Yaesu
> > 847,
> > amplifiers and the Nova program. In addition a tower and a KLM
> > antenna. I am
> > thinking about purchasing a Yaesu G-5500 and interfacing it to NOVA.
> > What
> > are folks using to interface. I have a P-4 computer that only has PCI
> > slots.
> > I do have several USB ports along with regular serial ports.
> > Any advice and help will be greatly appreciated.
> > Ben K9BF
> >
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