Re: [amsat-bb] Equipment

["Gary Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

FODTrack is easy to use and can be built for less than $50 with all new 
parts (less if you have a junk box).  It will require a parallel port.  If 
you don't have a free parallel port share it with a switch or add one or two 
with a PCI card.

73,
Joe
ka0yos@amsat.org







>From: "Ben" <b-fisher@uiuc.edu>
>To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Equipment Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:12:09 -0600
>
>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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