Thanks you....
I meant on here.

Any hams in Staten Island, NY?

I was a twitter and facebook guy until I saw myself addicted to it.  I closed down both the accounts, years later I do not regret it.

However I do keep in mind that Twitter and Facebook are here and it has become the main way to communicate with people.

I still choose to stay out of it.

I guess that is all part of the hobby..... the building of your own items. 

Can you tell me what item connects the tracking software to the motor that moves the antenna?

Mike

Try ebay.com or craigslist.  Some good finds on there.

Why do you have to restore this computer?  In your post, you stated you use it to program some radios.  Is there a com compatibility issue there?

Mike

Thank you for the reply!  I really appreciate it!!!!!!

I am a little familiar with the items in your explaination.  That setup is more of a dream set up.  :-) 

A few months ago, I visited the AMSAT booth at a convention.  The set up was a laptop running SatPC32 with a tripod with a fake anntenna with a working motor for show.  I understand the motor and tripod need to be of heavier grade but this is a setup I am looking for. 

Is something this small a reasonable setup for me?



 

Reading this post and looking at the date gives me the chills. 

The site was dopwn (due to the age of your post) so I googled your call letters and found your VK3UKF.com web site.   

Years later, the site looks great!!

Please keep us posted with pictures!   

I am a newbie looking for information on satellite software.  Also, what hardware/software set up do I need to put together an automatic motor to follow the satellites?

Thank you all for your input!

73!!!

Mike, WA2HKA