Look back thru the -BB archives... I seem to recall that, a couple of years ago, someone rigged up a system using an X-10 webcam mount or some such thing. The az-el mount for a small telescope or remote-controlled security camera should work, as well. You just have to be able to switch the motors to go right, left, up, and down, and provide 0 - 5 volts of position feedback to the controller for each axis.
George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ---- > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradf...@mac.com> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-...@amsat.org> > Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:49:37 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Demonstrator Rotator Setup > > I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the "dramatic > sight" >of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a satellite while in a convention >booth - but not necessarily a full-blown Yaesu G-5500. > > If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin) > > He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an Arrow-like > antenna, >Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?) ... > > Brainstorming welcome! > > Many thanks. > > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > 909-241-7666 _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
