RE: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Rotor and tracking software

[<mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frankly, there are much cheaper ways to control the 5500 you should
consider, the EA4TX ARS rotor, I think is a great rotor, with 8, 10 and 12
bit movement resolution, I think is better than the GS-232.  It is less than
a third the $550 cost at $140, and there are others.  The software choices
are many, and I don't know them all, Nova, Satscpe, Instatrak.  Just be sure
your hardware and software has enough compatibility to try different
combinations, ie., some hardware locks you into software choices and
vise-versa

Michael  K3MH

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From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org]On
Behalf Of Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:59 PM
To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Rotor and tracking software


Hi All,

I am thinking of purchasing a Yaesu G-5500 Al/Ez rotor together with its
computer interface (GS-232A).  Can anyone here tell me which is the best
software to use for satellite tracking as well as to control this
particular rotor?



Thanks a lot



73,

Chow Q. C.

9W2QC

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