Re: [amsat-bb] TrakBox Help Needed or advise on USB Sat

[John Zaruba Jr <aa2bn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter,

On Nov 13, 2005, at 9:36, Peter Gayle wrote:

> If not, I would be curious in hearing comments about which USB based
> controller to get.
>



If you're handy with a soldering iron, check out the LVB (Las Vegas  
Boulevard) Tracker at this URL:

http://www.g6lvb.com/Articles/LVBTracker/index.htm

It's a kit, has options for USB and Ethernet as well as traditional  
RS-232 interfacing. It emulates the Yaesu GS-232 controller, so most  
software can deal with it. A kit of parts (less case) is available  
from AMSAT-UK at a pretty reasonable price:

http://www.uk.amsat.org/shop/Hardware/lvb_tracker.php

DISCLAIMER: I bought mine several months ago, but have not built it  
yet. If all goes well I will have it done this week. I just put my  
satellite antennas back up this morning, but other time commitments  
for today are starting to pile up. Hopefully, I'll be back on the  
birds by next weekend.

73,

John AA2BN
AMSAT-NA #22683
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