Peter, Call??
What rotator interface are you using? Do you have your desired satellites set in the PRIOR.SQF file? 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org <[mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter Wilson <Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 2:49 PM <To: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] PCSAT32 and Yaesu 5500 rotator (NEWBIE) < <Hi All, < < < <I am planning to get started on the linear satellites and have bought a <G5500 rotator and two Wimo antennas for 2/70. < < < <Before I put the rotator onto the roof I have been using it in <the shack to <make sure it does what it should. However < <when I get overhead passes, with the Flip 180 feature turned <on, the rotator <doesn't take the antenna over the top, it still < <stops at the maximum elevation and then turns to the new <azimuth (not sure I <explained that very well). < < < <Also, I have set SATPC to A+ hoping that the software would <automatically <switch to the next satellite - it doesn't. < < < <What am I doing wrong guys? < < < <Is there a friendly operator in the Hertfordshire area of the <UK I can make <contact with? < < < <Thanks in advance < < < <Peter < <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 < _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
