28-02-2017, 03:26 PM
Tks Dave 2JDS,
Rotator thoughts:
With the Raspberry Pi being so so available, have a look at:
URL:
https://jkry.org/ouluhack/PiRotator
Ville Jussila OH8ETB
wilho (at) jkry (dot) org
I emailed him and he gave me his current code.
23cm needs better than 0.5deg pointing accuracy so I asked him to look for
a better protocol than the GS232 (Yaesu 1deg) protocol. EasyCom II is 0.1deg.
I've also contacted the HamLib developers with our (EME) needs.
My suburban block is a bit limiting, but our Men's Shed block at Orchard Hills is very inviting.
3C39 'cause a 73 hasn't a hope.
Alan VK2ZIW
Rotator thoughts:
With the Raspberry Pi being so so available, have a look at:
URL:
https://jkry.org/ouluhack/PiRotator
Ville Jussila OH8ETB
wilho (at) jkry (dot) org
I emailed him and he gave me his current code.
23cm needs better than 0.5deg pointing accuracy so I asked him to look for
a better protocol than the GS232 (Yaesu 1deg) protocol. EasyCom II is 0.1deg.
I've also contacted the HamLib developers with our (EME) needs.
My suburban block is a bit limiting, but our Men's Shed block at Orchard Hills is very inviting.
3C39 'cause a 73 hasn't a hope.
Alan VK2ZIW