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Today's Topics:
1. FUNcube-1 Mode change (Graham Shirville)
2. Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues. General fumbling
by old timer ! (Mike Meadows)
3. Re: Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues. General
fumbling by old timer ! (Paul Stoetzer)
4. Re: Antenna Polarization Question (Franklin Antonio)
5. Re: Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues. General
fumbling by old timer ! (A. Kevin Arber)
6. Re: Antenna Polarization Question (Mvivona)
7. Re: Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues. General
fumbling by old timer ! (Mvivona)
8. Yaesu rotator connections (Rolf Krogstad)
9. Re: Yaesu rotator connections (Andrew Glasbrenner)
10. Re: Yaesu rotator connections (Rolf Krogstad)
11. Re: Yaesu rotator connections (John)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:32:36 +0000
From: Graham Shirville <g.shirville@??????????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>, "funcube@???????????.??.???
<funcube@???????????.??.??>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 Mode change
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Hi all,
Just to advise that FUNcube-1 is now in amateur mode, with the
transponder on, until Monday 26th morning UTC.
best 73
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:37:21 +0000
From: Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues.
General fumbling by old timer !
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Hi to all. A long first post here.....
I am just starting out with hamsatts @ age 72 !
I bought a 1990 Kenwood TS 790e (no ctcss board(s) in European model..
On the basis of reports on receiver(s) being excellent. As a user of HRD
for psk since 2011.
I am a registered user of latest version. Was hoping to use package for
frequency control, doppler and az/el rotator control,satellite pass display.
I built the G6LVB PC to Yaesu Rotator controller,as kit from Amsat UK. I am
a member.That works fine.
All done to help reduce operating workload.
When I engage HRD , 790 jumps from Tx to Rx every second or so.On any
mode.Also when under CAT control, audio is muted at a repetitive rate ( I
am assuming that is CAT polling rate) This is confirmed by unchecking rx
CAT control, in a pass. With TX control disabled, no jumping, of course...
IE no CAT, full manual use of independent receiver and TX.
790 is a full duplex radio. I have tried a number of settings for the
controlling serial port.With no solution.
Having programmed HRD for frequency split of transponder, beacons ( I found
satellite frequency data files, within software to be dated around 2008.) I
have checked, edited all active satellite data against n2yo,heavens-above ,
and individual bird websites .Presently listening to as many "birds" as I
can. No qso's , yet....
I understand from last but one HRD newsletter, various parts of satellite
and rotor control are finally being addressed.With a dedicated developer
assigned to each of these tasks.
What software works with with 790 ?
When used for manually tuning for full duplex,locked tracking Vfo's . (Has
any bb member found a workable solution, as the instructions in manual does
not give a straight forward procedure.)
Surely you don't have to hold SAT button down while moving VFO. A two
handed operation ?? DOH !!
Do I give up, sell 790 and buy a couple s/h FT817's ?
Or one 817 and sdr rx ?
Comments about solid combination of CAT control , radios etc, ease of use,
appreciated.
What about Icom IC910 or IC9100 ? Under HRD control ?
Help appreciated and please don't flame me.
Remember all so called experts where once novices.
Confused @ G4GUG.
73 Mike G4GUG.
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:18:59 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues.
General fumbling by old timer !
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
SatPC32 works perfectly for controlling the TS-790. It's not free, but
you can test the fully functioning demo at
http://www.dk1tb.de/indexeng.htm
HRD has many known problems controlling radios for satellite use,
especially on linear transponders.
I can't comment on procedures for manual tuning a TS-790 since I've
never used one.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???> wrote:
> Hi to all. A long first post here.....
>
> I am just starting out with hamsatts @ age 72 !
>
> I bought a 1990 Kenwood TS 790e (no ctcss board(s) in European model..
> On the basis of reports on receiver(s) being excellent. As a user of HRD
> for psk since 2011.
> I am a registered user of latest version. Was hoping to use package for
> frequency control, doppler and az/el rotator control,satellite pass display.
> I built the G6LVB PC to Yaesu Rotator controller,as kit from Amsat UK. I am
> a member.That works fine.
>
> All done to help reduce operating workload.
>
> When I engage HRD , 790 jumps from Tx to Rx every second or so.On any
> mode.Also when under CAT control, audio is muted at a repetitive rate ( I
> am assuming that is CAT polling rate) This is confirmed by unchecking rx
> CAT control, in a pass. With TX control disabled, no jumping, of course...
> IE no CAT, full manual use of independent receiver and TX.
> 790 is a full duplex radio. I have tried a number of settings for the
> controlling serial port.With no solution.
>
>
> Having programmed HRD for frequency split of transponder, beacons ( I found
> satellite frequency data files, within software to be dated around 2008.) I
> have checked, edited all active satellite data against n2yo,heavens-above ,
> and individual bird websites .Presently listening to as many "birds" as I
> can. No qso's , yet....
> I understand from last but one HRD newsletter, various parts of satellite
> and rotor control are finally being addressed.With a dedicated developer
> assigned to each of these tasks.
>
> What software works with with 790 ?
> When used for manually tuning for full duplex,locked tracking Vfo's . (Has
> any bb member found a workable solution, as the instructions in manual does
> not give a straight forward procedure.)
> Surely you don't have to hold SAT button down while moving VFO. A two
> handed operation ?? DOH !!
>
> Do I give up, sell 790 and buy a couple s/h FT817's ?
> Or one 817 and sdr rx ?
>
> Comments about solid combination of CAT control , radios etc, ease of use,
> appreciated.
> What about Icom IC910 or IC9100 ? Under HRD control ?
>
> Help appreciated and please don't flame me.
> Remember all so called experts where once novices.
> Confused @ G4GUG.
> 73 Mike G4GUG.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:42:29 +0000
From: Franklin Antonio <antonio@???.????????.???>
To: Greg D <ko6th.greg@?????.???>
Cc: Burns Fisher <burns@??????.??>, "amsat-bb@?????.????
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna Polarization Question
Message-ID:
<f0f31690c49c463da02bb37943255221@???????????.??.????????.???>
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At 04:36 PM 3/21/2018, Greg D wrote:
p.s. All this said in the thread, I am a still bit confused. I thought
circular polarization was like nuts & bolts. You can thread the nut on
a bolt with either piece in either direction; the thread on them doesn't
change just because you picked it up "backwards."
Beautiful visual, but the electromagnetic waves don't work quite like that.
If the waves went IN to the antenna from the back, and came OUT the front,
like your bolt, then your picture would be perfect.
The EM waves come OUT both front and back of the transmit antenna, so its a
mirror image situation.
If you visualize the electric vector rotating around in the plane of the
antenna, just like the second hand of the clock, and then you visualize the
wave coming out either side of the antenna, starting at the tip of the
second hand and moving away from the antenna at the speed of light, you will
see that on one side you get a helix that screws one way, and on the other
side you get a helix that screws the other way.
Three dimensional stuff is always difficult to visualize correctly. Its one
of the reasons I never took up flying.
I can see the possibility of a reverse polarization in the side lobes, but
out the back of the antenna shouldn't it be the same as the main lobe?
Side lobes, back lobes, all names for lobes other than the main forward lobe
of an antenna. In general, when there are multiple lobes from a circularly
polarized antenna, some of them will have one polarization, and some the
other. They alternate, ie the 1st order lobes will be flipped from the main
lobe, 2nd order lobes will be flipped from the 1st order lobes, etc.
The simple clock example I gave is most like a simple crossed dipole, which
has only front and back lobe. If you have a more complex antenna, which
squishes its main beam smaller, it will typically have more lobes, some of
which we call side lobes, and yes, those first order side lobes will have
polarity reversed from the main beam.
Or am I nuts (pun intended)?
Perhaps its simply a polarizing discussion.
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:03:56 +0000
From: "A. Kevin Arber" <kevin.w3dad@?????.???>
To: Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???>, amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues.
General fumbling by old timer !
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Mike,
The TS-790 works well as a satellite radio. It does have a few kinks that
you may need to work out. I have been using one since the 90's.
Assume that you have the radio under computer control. If not you need to
build an interface unit between the computer com port and the radio 6-pin
interface. I use the control interface by XQ2FOD and it works.
The radio was designed to mute as it corrects for Doppler. It will mute at
the switch between the UHF and VHF vfos as it corrects the up/down
frequencies. It was a really bad feature to design into the radio. There
is a fix for this which entails modification of the IF board by shorting Q4
emitter to collector and cutting a trace. Take a look here at JR1EDE's
page:
http://www.kvindesland.no/la9iha/mods/mts790.htm
Another way around this is to use the rear data port (ACC2) taking your
audio from there. I tried this and it works also but you lose the ability
to control the volume.
I also had the dial lights burn out. This was fixed by replace them with
diode lights for both displays and the meter. Mine has a ctcss, but you
can add a ctcss board to yours fairly easily.
There is lots of info on this radio on the internet that can be of help.
Hope this helps.
73
Kevin/W3DAD
On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 7:37 PM, Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???> wrote:
> Hi to all. A long first post here.....
>
> I am just starting out with hamsatts @ age 72 !
>
> I bought a 1990 Kenwood TS 790e (no ctcss board(s) in European model..
> On the basis of reports on receiver(s) being excellent. As a user of HRD
> for psk since 2011.
> I am a registered user of latest version. Was hoping to use package for
> frequency control, doppler and az/el rotator control,satellite pass
> display.
> I built the G6LVB PC to Yaesu Rotator controller,as kit from Amsat UK. I am
> a member.That works fine.
>
> All done to help reduce operating workload.
>
> When I engage HRD , 790 jumps from Tx to Rx every second or so.On any
> mode.Also when under CAT control, audio is muted at a repetitive rate ( I
> am assuming that is CAT polling rate) This is confirmed by unchecking rx
> CAT control, in a pass. With TX control disabled, no jumping, of course...
> IE no CAT, full manual use of independent receiver and TX.
> 790 is a full duplex radio. I have tried a number of settings for the
> controlling serial port.With no solution.
>
>
> Having programmed HRD for frequency split of transponder, beacons ( I found
> satellite frequency data files, within software to be dated around 2008.) I
> have checked, edited all active satellite data against n2yo,heavens-above ,
> and individual bird websites .Presently listening to as many "birds" as I
> can. No qso's , yet....
> I understand from last but one HRD newsletter, various parts of satellite
> and rotor control are finally being addressed.With a dedicated developer
> assigned to each of these tasks.
>
> What software works with with 790 ?
> When used for manually tuning for full duplex,locked tracking Vfo's . (Has
> any bb member found a workable solution, as the instructions in manual does
> not give a straight forward procedure.)
> Surely you don't have to hold SAT button down while moving VFO. A two
> handed operation ?? DOH !!
>
> Do I give up, sell 790 and buy a couple s/h FT817's ?
> Or one 817 and sdr rx ?
>
> Comments about solid combination of CAT control , radios etc, ease of use,
> appreciated.
> What about Icom IC910 or IC9100 ? Under HRD control ?
>
> Help appreciated and please don't flame me.
> Remember all so called experts where once novices.
> Confused @ G4GUG.
> 73 Mike G4GUG.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:31:37 -0400
From: Mvivona <Mvivona@?????.???>
To: Franklin Antonio <antonio@???.????????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>, Burns Fisher
<burns@??????.??>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna Polarization Question
Message-ID: <E8A05293-2F82-4A3A-AE0F-A6E084A401EE@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Franklin,
If you indeed have a purchased copy of HRD, I would send your question to
HRD support. I would be interested in their response as well
I will probably get stabbed in the eye for saying this, but I for one love
the idea of using HRD as an everything program, digital modes, logging,
sats, etc. my personal experience on this BBS has been "HRD doesn't work"
however I have yet to get anyone to spell out exactly what items don't work.
It's always the same general response.
I completely understand that purchasing SatPC32 helps support the AMSAT
family and that is commendable. However there are some of the most
intelligent people on this board that will give you some of the most
excellent descriptions of any thing you desire, but ask about HRD, and the
answers get foggy.
Sorry Drew, you can poke me in the eye with a stick then next Orlando
ham-cation. :-)
I would still purchase SatPC32 for 2 reasons: 1. There is an immense support
community available which you don't have with HRD. 2. The money spent on
SatPC32 helps support your local AMSAT which in the end is what it's all
about.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Mar 22, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Franklin Antonio <antonio@???.????????.???>
wrote:
At 04:36 PM 3/21/2018, Greg D wrote:
p.s. All this said in the thread, I am a still bit confused. I thought
circular polarization was like nuts & bolts. You can thread the nut on
a bolt with either piece in either direction; the thread on them doesn't
change just because you picked it up "backwards."
Beautiful visual, but the electromagnetic waves don't work quite like that.
If the waves went IN to the antenna from the back, and came OUT the front,
like your bolt, then your picture would be perfect.
The EM waves come OUT both front and back of the transmit antenna, so its a
mirror image situation.
If you visualize the electric vector rotating around in the plane of the
antenna, just like the second hand of the clock, and then you visualize the
wave coming out either side of the antenna, starting at the tip of the
second hand and moving away from the antenna at the speed of light, you will
see that on one side you get a helix that screws one way, and on the other
side you get a helix that screws the other way.
Three dimensional stuff is always difficult to visualize correctly. Its one
of the reasons I never took up flying.
I can see the possibility of a reverse polarization in the side lobes, but
out the back of the antenna shouldn't it be the same as the main lobe?
Side lobes, back lobes, all names for lobes other than the main forward lobe
of an antenna. In general, when there are multiple lobes from a circularly
polarized antenna, some of them will have one polarization, and some the
other. They alternate, ie the 1st order lobes will be flipped from the main
lobe, 2nd order lobes will be flipped from the 1st order lobes, etc.
The simple clock example I gave is most like a simple crossed dipole, which
has only front and back lobe. If you have a more complex antenna, which
squishes its main beam smaller, it will typically have more lobes, some of
which we call side lobes, and yes, those first order side lobes will have
polarity reversed from the main beam.
Or am I nuts (pun intended)?
Perhaps its simply a polarizing discussion.
_______________________________________________
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to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:34:12 -0400
From: Mvivona <Mvivona@?????.???>
To: Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS790E, Ham Radio Deluxe CAT issues.
General fumbling by old timer !
Message-ID: <B2B50867-1FE8-4846-8D6C-D355557A0332@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Sorry... I replied to the wrong email. Getting old ha.
Let's try this again.
Mike,
If you indeed have a purchased copy of HRD, I would send your question to
HRD support. I would be interested in their response as well
I will probably get stabbed in the eye for saying this, but I for one love
the idea of using HRD as an everything program, digital modes, logging,
sats, etc. my personal experience on this BBS has been "HRD doesn't work"
however I have yet to get anyone to spell out exactly what items don't work.
It's always the same general response.
I completely understand that purchasing SatPC32 helps support the AMSAT
family and that is commendable. However there are some of the most
intelligent people on this board that will give you some of the most
excellent descriptions of any thing you desire, but ask about HRD, and the
answers get foggy.
Sorry Drew, you can poke me in the eye with a stick then next Orlando
ham-cation. :-)
I would still purchase SatPC32 for 2 reasons: 1. There is an immense support
community available which you don't have with HRD. 2. The money spent on
SatPC32 helps support your local AMSAT which in the end is what it's all
about.
Michael KC4ZVA
Michael Vivona
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 22, 2018, at 3:37 PM, Mike Meadows <g4gug161@?????.???> wrote:
Hi to all. A long first post here.....
I am just starting out with hamsatts @ age 72 !
I bought a 1990 Kenwood TS 790e (no ctcss board(s) in European model..
On the basis of reports on receiver(s) being excellent. As a user of HRD
for psk since 2011.
I am a registered user of latest version. Was hoping to use package for
frequency control, doppler and az/el rotator control,satellite pass display.
I built the G6LVB PC to Yaesu Rotator controller,as kit from Amsat UK. I am
a member.That works fine.
All done to help reduce operating workload.
When I engage HRD , 790 jumps from Tx to Rx every second or so.On any
mode.Also when under CAT control, audio is muted at a repetitive rate ( I
am assuming that is CAT polling rate) This is confirmed by unchecking rx
CAT control, in a pass. With TX control disabled, no jumping, of course...
IE no CAT, full manual use of independent receiver and TX.
790 is a full duplex radio. I have tried a number of settings for the
controlling serial port.With no solution.
Having programmed HRD for frequency split of transponder, beacons ( I found
satellite frequency data files, within software to be dated around 2008.) I
have checked, edited all active satellite data against n2yo,heavens-above ,
and individual bird websites .Presently listening to as many "birds" as I
can. No qso's , yet....
I understand from last but one HRD newsletter, various parts of satellite
and rotor control are finally being addressed.With a dedicated developer
assigned to each of these tasks.
What software works with with 790 ?
When used for manually tuning for full duplex,locked tracking Vfo's . (Has
any bb member found a workable solution, as the instructions in manual does
not give a straight forward procedure.)
Surely you don't have to hold SAT button down while moving VFO. A two
handed operation ?? DOH !!
Do I give up, sell 790 and buy a couple s/h FT817's ?
Or one 817 and sdr rx ?
Comments about solid combination of CAT control , radios etc, ease of use,
appreciated.
What about Icom IC910 or IC9100 ? Under HRD control ?
Help appreciated and please don't flame me.
Remember all so called experts where once novices.
Confused @ G4GUG.
73 Mike G4GUG.
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:36:42 -0500
From: Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad@?????.???>
To: "<AMSAT-BB@?????.???>" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
Message-ID:
<CAJJyj=Y_+EF9m0V9mnmjCeQHDsPjDidV=FkjiKP9S5FZGEm9Sg@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I have a Yaesu G-1000-DXA rotator and controller for azimuth.
After I got into working satellites I purchased a used Yaesu G-5500
elevation rotator and the dual Az/El controller. (Thanks AA5PK it has been
working great!)
I would like to hook the G-1000-DXA cable to the G-5500 controller but
can't figure out how the pins correspond. Both are 6 wire cables. I found
a better schematic for the G-5500 on the Yaesu site than was in my manual -
it appears pins 4-5-6 have to do with power for the G-5500.
On the G-1000-DXA pins 4-5 are power, so in a wild guess I tried hooking
1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, but nothing happens.
Does anyone know how I need to hook this up?
Thanks
Rolf NR0T
in EN34
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:48:35 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@??????????.???>
To: "'Rolf Krogstad'" <rolf.krogstad@?????.???>,
"'<AMSAT-BB@?????.???>'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
Message-ID: <0ed201d3c238$4adc1210$e0943630$@??????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
The G1000 is a DC rotor, and the 5500 is AC. I think you need another plan.
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Rolf
Krogstad
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:37 PM
To: <AMSAT-BB@?????.???> <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
I have a Yaesu G-1000-DXA rotator and controller for azimuth.
After I got into working satellites I purchased a used Yaesu G-5500
elevation rotator and the dual Az/El controller. (Thanks AA5PK it has been
working great!)
I would like to hook the G-1000-DXA cable to the G-5500 controller but can't
figure out how the pins correspond. Both are 6 wire cables. I found a
better schematic for the G-5500 on the Yaesu site than was in my manual - it
appears pins 4-5-6 have to do with power for the G-5500.
On the G-1000-DXA pins 4-5 are power, so in a wild guess I tried hooking
1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, but nothing happens.
Does anyone know how I need to hook this up?
Thanks
Rolf NR0T
in EN34
_______________________________________________
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interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
views of AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:31:06 +0000
From: Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad@?????.???>
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@??????????.???>
Cc: "<AMSAT-BB@?????.???>" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
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That would be the problem!
Thanks.
On Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 6:48 PM Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@??????????.???>
wrote:
> The G1000 is a DC rotor, and the 5500 is AC. I think you need another plan.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Rolf
> Krogstad
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:37 PM
> To: <AMSAT-BB@?????.???> <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
>
> I have a Yaesu G-1000-DXA rotator and controller for azimuth.
> After I got into working satellites I purchased a used Yaesu G-5500
> elevation rotator and the dual Az/El controller. (Thanks AA5PK it has been
> working great!)
>
> I would like to hook the G-1000-DXA cable to the G-5500 controller but
> can't
> figure out how the pins correspond. Both are 6 wire cables. I found a
> better schematic for the G-5500 on the Yaesu site than was in my manual -
> it
> appears pins 4-5-6 have to do with power for the G-5500.
>
> On the G-1000-DXA pins 4-5 are power, so in a wild guess I tried hooking
> 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, but nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone know how I need to hook this up?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rolf NR0T
> in EN34
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:21:31 -0000
From: "John" <john@?????.???.??>
To: "'<AMSAT-BB@?????.???>'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
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Rolf,
Most interface units should be able to connect to two controllers if
necessary, so for PC controlled tracking it's just a case of making up the
right wiring harness and using both controllers.
Alternatively you need to look for a Yaesu or Kenpro G400/500/600/KR600
motor unit.
As an aside, you might wish to be careful when shopping around for motor
units - I believe the later Kenpro controllers, and, as far as I know, all
the Yaesu G5500 controllers, stopped including the motor starting
capacitors. This was because the later models had electronic limit switches
inside the motors, and so the capacitors needed to be inside the motor units
too. You should be safe with any of the Yaesu motors, but I believe you'll
need to look for a Kenpro KR600B rather than a KR600A or KR600 without a
sub-designation. I went through a similar process when I got my KR-5600B
controller and it was lacking starting capacitors - it was expecting them to
be in the motors too - and in the end I bought a pair of capacitors from
Amazon that met the right specs, rather than hunting for motor units which
included the limit switches and capacitor block inside them.
For your existing situation, if your G1000 already has the interface port on
the back of the controller then it likely has a board inside. If it doesn't,
I would thoroughly recommend looking at the options that ERC make - they
have boards to go inside controllers as well as the outboard serial/usb
interface boxes. http://www.easy-rotor-control.com is where they are
listed/sold, their kits are excellent quality and very robust!
73, and a firm left handshake,
John (XLX)
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Rolf Krogstad
Sent: 23 March 2018 01:31
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@??????????.???>
Cc: <AMSAT-BB@?????.???> <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
That would be the problem!
Thanks.
On Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 6:48 PM Andrew Glasbrenner
<glasbrenner@??????????.???>
wrote:
> The G1000 is a DC rotor, and the 5500 is AC. I think you need another
plan.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Rolf
> Krogstad
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:37 PM
> To: <AMSAT-BB@?????.???> <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections
>
> I have a Yaesu G-1000-DXA rotator and controller for azimuth.
> After I got into working satellites I purchased a used Yaesu G-5500
> elevation rotator and the dual Az/El controller. (Thanks AA5PK it has
> been working great!)
>
> I would like to hook the G-1000-DXA cable to the G-5500 controller but
> can't figure out how the pins correspond. Both are 6 wire cables. I
> found a better schematic for the G-5500 on the Yaesu site than was in
> my manual - it appears pins 4-5-6 have to do with power for the
> G-5500.
>
> On the G-1000-DXA pins 4-5 are power, so in a wild guess I tried
> hooking 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, but nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone know how I need to hook this up?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rolf NR0T
> in EN34
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect
> the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
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