Re: [amsat-bb] AlfaSpid Az/El users

["Luc Leblanc VE2DWE" <luclebla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 24 Jun 2005 at 16:20, Daniel Kekez wrote:

My answers in the text Daniel
> Hi All,
> 
> I am wondering if there is anyone on the BB who is using the 
AlfaSpid
> Az/El rotator. To those people, I have two questions:
> 
> 1. What software are you using to control the rotator? How have you
> configured the software?

I'm using orbitron with alfa-spid own DDE control program that you 
can get free on orbitron web site at:http://www.stoff.pl/



> 
> 2. How are you feeding your power and control cables to the 
rotator, and
> weather proofing it?  The cables from the motors go to screw 
terminals
> behind a plate, but I am concerned about water getting into this 
cavity
> and causing a short. How have you dealt with this?


I'm using a standard 8 conductors rotor wire with the two conductors 
of bigger size for the motor. I attached a standard trailer plug 
connector to the rotor terminals post and after closing the terminal 
post cover i sealed the top portion with silicon. don't sealed the 
bottom part to allow moisture drainage. 

My web site is overdue for updating if a can get some time i will 
refresh it but i can send pictures of my installation if this can 
help you.

Orbitron '"i think" is the only one program who have alfa-spid  
included in his compatibility list. I run it numerous time and he's 
working fine.

I have the azimuthal rotor and i cannot answer about the elevation 
rotor but it seems to be the same type of connectors.

> 
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> 73,
> 
> -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
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