If I remember correctly, SARtek is of Canadian origin - could FOB Canada (vs
US) provide any financial relief for Europeans?
Bill K1UQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "GUY" <on4aoi@ping.be>
To: "Jerry Pixton" <jpixton@shentel.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 19:41 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Yaesu G-1000DXA INTERFACES
>
> Hi Jerry and others,
>
> You can buy a very expensive computer interface at about 300 $ and the
> program is not interfacing this OR
> another solution except for the Sartek board is the ARS board from EA4TX
> this one works via
> LPT PORT and doesn't use any interrupt, so can be shared with other card
in
> your computer
> It can control any rotator even those with a break.
> It's not yet working with Writelog or DX4WIN but maybe will be in the near
> future when there is more
> demand for it, and I guess specially out of Europe because the price and
> taxes.
>
>
> SARTEK = 179 $ + 20 $ shipping outside USA + 21% taxes + 13% invoice into
> Europe depending on country
> ARS = 90 $ + 18 $ shipping in Europe, don't now how much taxes
and
> invoice it is in USA but for us it makes
> a big difference
>
> more info can be found at http://www.ea4tx.com/
>
>
>
>
> Guy ON4AOI
>
> DX4WIN soft and related stuff at
> http://www.ping.be/on4aoi/dx4win.shtml
> DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at
> http://www.ping.be/on4aoi/keyer.shtml
> DXTELNET AND HOW TO SETUP at
> http://www.ping.be/on4aoi/dxt.shtml
> YAESU SOFT & AUTOMATIC BANDDATA CONTROL at
> http://www.ping.be/on4aoi/yaesu.shtml
> MY SALESPAGE with radioamateur & computer parts
> http://www.ping.be/on4aoi/sale.shtml
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry Pixton <jpixton@shentel.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 2:06 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Yaesu G-1000DXA
>
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Me again.
> >
> > Is anyone out there using the Yaesu G-1000DXA rotor control under
computer
> > control?
> >
> > The external control connector (6 pin mini-DIN) says "to optional
GS-232A
> > Computer Control Unit". Do I need the GS-232A? In looking at the circuit
> > diagram, it appears at first glance to only be an output at pin 4
labeled
> > A/D (Analog to Digital?) But yet the manual says " The GS-232A Computer
> > Control Unit is available as an option, allowing positioning of the
> antenna
> > by a personal computer, via an RS-232 serial interface". ????
> >
> > Can WriteLog interface with this?
> >
> > Trying to solve all these other problems while waiting impatiently for
my
> > Tri-ex tower to be built. I got caught in the production transition from
> > Calif to Ohio. A G-1000 rotor and a Force-12 C-4XL are just sitting here
> > waiting for a tower. Ugh I also put in an order for an Alpha 87A about
a
> > week after they sold out. Murphy is very active at my station.
> >
> > Jerry, W6IHG
> >
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs LLC
> > http://www.pixos.com/designs/
> > jpixton@shentel.net
> > ------------------------------------------
> >
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