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==SatNOGS Rotators==
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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.
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=== Commercial Rotators ===
===SatNOGS Rotator v2===
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* [[SatNOGS Rotator v2|Wiki page]]
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=== Homebuilt Rotators ===
* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/v2 Design files]
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===SatNOGS Rotator v3===
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==== Yaesu G-5500 ====
 
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The G-5500 is a common rotator for amateur radio AZ/EL applications. The SatNOGS client interfaces with this rotator via the hamlib library. While a commercial computer interface is available from Yaesu, the SatNOGS project provides an open hardware design that is much cheaper.
* [[SatNOGS Rotator v3|Wiki page]]
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* [[G-5500|G-5500 Wiki page]]
* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/v3.0 Design files]
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* G-5500 Arduino interface
 
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==Commercial rotators==
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====SatNOGS Rotator v2====
===<span class="plainlinks">[http://download.qrz.ru/pub/hamradio/antenna/rotators/G-800SA_1000SA.pdf  Yaesu G800]</span>===
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The v2 rotator is not recommended, as v3 provides much greater strength and durability. These docs remain for historical purposes.
 
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* [[SatNOGS Rotator v2|SatNOGS v2 Wiki page]]
===[[G-5500|Yaesu G-5500]]===
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* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/v2 SatNOGS v3 source code]
 
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===SPID X-Y===
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==== Portable Rotation AZ/EL ====
 
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Docs to be written, but we do have successful stations using this rotator with the SatNOGS client.
==[[SatNOGS Rotator Controller|Electronics]]==
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Our driving electronics are made of two Stepper motor drivers and an Arduino controlling them. Simple yet accurate.
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====SatNOGS Rotator v3====
* [[SatNOGS Rotator Controller|Wiki page]]
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The v3 rotator is a complete overhaul on the v2 design. The 2020 slotted extrusion frame and larger gears provide for a stronger rotator with greater wind loading.
* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator-controller Design files]
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* [[SatNOGS Rotator v3|SatNOGS v3 Wiki page]]
* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator-firmware Firmware]
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* [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator/tree/v3.0 SatNOGS v3 source code]
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==== Alfa Spid X-Y ====
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Docs to be written, but we do have successful stations using this rotator with the SatNOGS client.
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Revision as of 16:42, 2 February 2019

Commercial Rotators

Homebuilt Rotators

Yaesu G-5500

The G-5500 is a common rotator for amateur radio AZ/EL applications. The SatNOGS client interfaces with this rotator via the hamlib library. While a commercial computer interface is available from Yaesu, the SatNOGS project provides an open hardware design that is much cheaper.

SatNOGS Rotator v2

The v2 rotator is not recommended, as v3 provides much greater strength and durability. These docs remain for historical purposes.

Portable Rotation AZ/EL

Docs to be written, but we do have successful stations using this rotator with the SatNOGS client.

SatNOGS Rotator v3

The v3 rotator is a complete overhaul on the v2 design. The 2020 slotted extrusion frame and larger gears provide for a stronger rotator with greater wind loading.

Alfa Spid X-Y

Docs to be written, but we do have successful stations using this rotator with the SatNOGS client.