[TowerTalk] Rotator Question.

KD7JYK DM09 kd7jyk at earthlink.net
Mon Nov 7 16:16:39 EST 2022


I have some small antennas on gimbal mounts, something like this:

https://www.westmarine.com/dw/image/v2/BGFG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-wm-master-catalog/default/dwae6ecc81/images/orig/19824630_2_1500.06022020043012.jpg?sw=800&sh=800

They are adjustable in azimuth, and elevation, by stepper motors.  Video 
of a similar design in action here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbR53aq_kmc

Seems to me, the motors could be interfaced to some sort of rotator 
controller designed for such a thing, even if the stepper motors need to 
be swapped out to match the controller.  Nothing big or fancy, just 
azimuth, elevation, and a readout indicating where the antenna is 
pointing.  Pre-sets would be a plus.

I've searched the web a few times in the past few weeks, and not seen 
such controllers.  Maybe I'm not looking for the correct thing.

Any ideas, or suggestions on a plug-and-play stepper motor rotator 
controller with some sort of display/indicator, preferably with pre-sets?

I'm not looking to build, or program something, just a box, with a 
display, and cables to two motors.

Ideas?

Thanks.

Kurt


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