Why not using a little FPGA little ( Xilinx ) Just draw the chematic and
translate it in a loadable data file. Very funny to work with.
Jos on4kj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Ewing" <martin@aa6e.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:49 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotor Interface
> Dear Gurus,
>
> I'm thinking of ordering a Yaesu G-1000DXA rotor, and I see that its
> GS-232A "computer interface" is a $800+ (list) unit that does not seem
> to be widely available. Oh my. Most of that is a simple A/D
> converter. Does anyone have a tip on a cost-effective PC solution? A
> PIC chip with its 8-bit A/D has most of what you'd need, although a
> 10-bit A/D would be better.
>
> What do people do for real-life PC-to-rotor applications? Do any rotors
> come with digital shaft encoders?
>
> 73, Martin
> www.aa6e.net/aa6e
>
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