[TowerTalk] Rotator Question.

[David Gilbert]

Have you checked telescope controllers?  I'm sure there are lots of them 
out there, but I know that K9RS designs, builds, and sells them ... or 
at least used to.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 11/7/2022 2:16 PM, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> 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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