[TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotor Interface

[on4kj]

  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 at aa6e.net>
  To: <towertalk at 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
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