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Github:[https://github.com/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/master]
 
Github:[https://github.com/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/master]
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==Commercial rotators==
 
==Commercial rotators==
  
===Yaesu G800===
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===<span class="plainlinks">[http://download.qrz.ru/pub/hamradio/antenna/rotators/G-800SA_1000SA.pdf  Yaesu G800]</span>===
  
 
===Yaesu G5500===
 
===Yaesu G5500===
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===SPID X-Y===
 
===SPID X-Y===
  
==Electronics==
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==[[SatNOGS Rotator Controller|Electronics]]==
 
Two Stepper motor drivers and an Arduino controlling them, are our driving electronics. Simple yet accurate.
 
Two Stepper motor drivers and an Arduino controlling them, are our driving electronics. Simple yet accurate.
  
 
Github:[https://github.com/satnogs/satnogs-rotator-controller]
 
Github:[https://github.com/satnogs/satnogs-rotator-controller]

Revision as of 16:57, 12 March 2016

SatNOGS Rotators

Our tracking mechanism is designed from scratch, parametric by default, 3D printed in under 8 hours. Utilizing two NEMA14 stepper motors we have unconstrained movement in Altitude and Azimuth.

SatNOGS Rotator v2

Github:[1]

SatNOGS Rotator v3

Github:[2]


Commercial rotators

Yaesu G800

Yaesu G5500

SPID X-Y

Electronics

Two Stepper motor drivers and an Arduino controlling them, are our driving electronics. Simple yet accurate.

Github:[3]