Hi Ian, K8MM In a separate email I have sent to you my schematic diagrams and my modifications to add relays into the G-400 and G-500 rotators as well how to pick up the ground for the position pots.
It works very well for me. Have fun 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian - K8MM" <ihk...@charter.net> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:05 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Using LVB tracker with Yaesu G-450A & G-500A rotators?? > Hello everyone > > Is anyone using a LVB tracker interface with a Yaesu G-450A Az and > G-500A elev rotators? I know I have to pick up 12V somewhere in one of > the control boxes to run the LVB interface. I know that I have to > install some relays between the LVB interface and the control boxes that > will do the heavy current switching for the motors. My question is how > did you pick up the ground for the position pots when there are two > different control boxes. I wondering if there could be a problem tying > the position pot reference grounds in both boxes together? > > I haven't really been on the birds much after I went to FP back in 2005 > and activated GN17. I had to disassemble the station to take it there > and then we moved 5 months later, since then my satellite station has > been mothballed. > > 73, > Ian - K8MM > _______________________________________________ > 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
