[amsat-bb] Re: Solar Power (I was wrong)

2009-10-02 Thread Marc Vermeersch
Hi Greg and all, > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Greg D. > Sent: vrijdag 2 oktober 2009 6:13 > To: ptr...@yahoo.com; bruni...@usna.edu; amsat-bb@amsat.org; > wb3...@cox.net > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Solar Power (I w

[amsat-bb] Re: Solar Power (I was wrong)

2009-10-02 Thread Marc Vermeersch
Hi Jeff and all, I got 25 years warranty on the panels, meaning that after 25years at least 80% of the power output will remain. The weak point in the installation is the converter which has an life expectancy of 8-10 years. It is also cheap in the overall picture. Less than 5% of the cost of the

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-13 Thread Marc Vermeersch
Hi Andrew, I have a PIC based solution currently in the prototype stage. It uses a PIC18F4455 and drives a Yeasu AZ/EL rotor without the Yeasy control box. The PC sends information to the PIC (RequestedAZ,RequestedEL) and the PIC sends back status information to the PC (RequestedAZ,RequestedEL,C

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-13 Thread Marc Vermeersch
y. Good Luck, -- /\/\arc > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4...@tech-software.net] > Sent: dinsdag 13 oktober 2009 13:50 > To: Marc Vermeersch; amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PIC rotator control > > Kewl > > Do you convert > > "

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-14 Thread Marc Vermeersch
ently also experimenting with solid state AZ/EL measurement. Final goal is to stick a small box on the handle of an arrow antenna and get Up/Down and Left/Right indication by LED's. BR, -- /\/\arc > -Original Message- > From: Alan VE4YZ [mailto:ve...@mts.net] > Sent: din

[amsat-bb] Re: homemade arrow rotator motors

2009-10-18 Thread Marc Vermeersch
Hi Joe, I'm using geared motors (http://www.seefrid.de/images/dcgm43t42.pdf) that can easily be controlled by a PIC running PWM. Let me know and I can send you the schematic that I'm using to run those motors. BR, -- /\/\arc > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto

[amsat-bb] Re: IC-9100

2011-02-25 Thread Marc Vermeersch
S^&t, problem with PayPal.. > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF > Sent: vrijdag 25 februari 2011 19:58 > To: Alexandru Csete > Cc: AMSAT -BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IC-9100 > > Look further dow

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Marc Vermeersch
I got a ballot... Why would I care? I became a (European) LM about 15-20 years ago... I have been ignored on at least three occasions and rejected on 2 more when trying to volunteer for technical work. I now spend my time and money in places where it is appreciated... > -Original Message-

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

2013-09-21 Thread Marc Vermeersch
:-) > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Gordon JC Pearce > Sent: zaterdag 21 september 2013 11:49 > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:23:29PM +0600, R Oler wrote: >