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I have 18 in obsession, with AN SC. The batteries went dead so replaced them as well as the coin (2020?} backup battery, now after alignment the telescope will only do go to¡¯s to the north eastern
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rodney364@...
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#6576
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Re: AN Reinitializing in Middle of Session
Gary, I have the same issue with a 15" Classic. Power cuts off and on when rotating in AZ. Could you please send me a list of things to check? Much appreciated, Al
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Al Lamperti
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#6575
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Re: ServoCat radio control
I'm confused. Naturally one would not use the ServoCAT system within 100mm of a router - even a meter seems odd and out of place. So are you good - is everything ok? Note the receiver side of the
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K9RX - Gary
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#6574
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Re: ServoCat radio control
Yes, I see the internal antenna on the Leto-M module. I have a not clear problem with the freezing of the radio channel, when all the buttons on the remote control stop working (But they work when the
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@a__l
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#6573
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Re: ServoCat radio control
Yes - but that is ONLY for the wireless system that doesn't have an external antenna on either the base or the hand held part. The antenna is internal. Also the channel chosen is not a standard wifi
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K9RX - Gary
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#6572
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Re: ServoCat radio control
Do I understand correctly that since 2010 this is 2.4 GHz? I have problems with the radio remote control (or radio base). Perhaps this is a conflict with my router.
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@a__l
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#6571
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Re: ServoCat radio control
The first wireless, designed and introduced in 2003/4 for Generation 1 ServoCAT's (as well as Gen2) operated on 433Mhz. That system has not been available since the main ICs used, a parallel to serial
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K9RX - Gary
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#6570
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ServoCat radio control
Hi. Tell the frequency range of the radio remote control for ServoCat? I'll clarify, this is the "old" remote control. This one was bought before the "new" 2.4 GHz compatible one was sold. Thank
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@a__l
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#6569
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Re: Generation 3 wired hand controller / wireless HC
reply direct only please. rxdesign at ssvecnet dot com garymyers at power dot net
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K9RX - Gary
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#6568
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Generation 3 wired hand controller / wireless HC
Gentleman, I have a limited supply of these Generation 3 (front panel left side "PC USB" port) controllers: A) wired hand controller? $199 B) Wireless AutoBASE hand controller $469 Both plus S&H.
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K9RX - Gary
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#6567
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Re: Gary: please advise¡Runnaway Alt. servo-motor
Hi Dave -? long time no hear. I hope you are doing well. Ok - so indeed this is a ServoCAT issue and has nothing to do with the Argo Navis. It also has nothing to do with ALL connections with one
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K9RX - Gary
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#6566
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Gary: please advise¡Runnaway Alt. servo-motor
After many years of storage in a dry shed, I¡¯ve been trying to get my 15¡± Nightsky Dob fitted w/ ServoCat Jr. up and running again powered by a 9AH gel cell battery.? It was working fine the
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Dave Buhrman
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#6565
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
this is the video that created my servocat wish list https://www.youtube.com/live/ypheEr4Vv-8?feature=share dave
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david w pearson
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#6564
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
I'm very sorry to hear of the death of his wife - and for that matter the issues. Unfortunately I can't control the installation - I ship the components and have specific installation instructions but
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K9RX - Gary
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
Yeah, whatever's clever. If it works and it's fast, all is good. You have probably read all about Jeff Gortatowski's loud and constant complaints on the Obsession Beach) for first light in LBV with
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Paul N. Alsing
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#6562
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ServoCAT Softpot Encoder
Where can you get a replacement for the Softpot US Digital encoder? Tnx, Tom Crowley
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Tom Crowley KT4XN 1738
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
The method I came up with only requires a couple small 2X4 blocks and takes less than a minute or so to do. Just an FYI. Its a doc on the provided CD under "Other installations Instructions" ... I
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K9RX - Gary
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#6560
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
Jim I too, have had many problems with the altitude cable coming off. I would have to disassemble my 18" UC and then reassemble and realign it. That took me 40 minutes. I developed a very quick
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Leary Wong
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Re: Instructions for re-installing ServoCAT altitude cable
Jim I too, have had many problems with the altitude cable coming off. I would have to disassemble my 18" UC and then reassemble and realign it. That took me 40 minutes. I developed a very quick
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Leary Wong
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#6558
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Re: ServoCAT will continue this year
Regarding satellite tracking, you're better off doing this natively from the AN. Tracking rates vary too much and too rapidly with the TLE for objects so close to the Earth. It's technically doable
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George Hilios
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#6557
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