Jim,
That's pretty cool. Let us know how it all works out.
I want something that will work with my Writelog contesting software.
The software page at the ERC site has most software packages (including
Writelog) listed as not being tested as yet. I need to find out from
ERC or the Writelog users list as to whether anyone is using it
succesfuly before going this route.
I had check with Wavenode and found that the board that will plug into
my Wavenode unit will only work with their software, so I am not going
that way.
73, good luck with the installation of all this good stuff.
Steve KW3A
On 9/12/2014 12:11 PM, Jim Kutsch, KY2D wrote:
> Steve,
> OK, I'll be the tester. I ordered the Easy Rotor Control ERC model 4 USB
> this morning. Interestingly, one of their rotor control software packages
> for an earlier and now discontinued version of the ERC hardware had a
> keypad and audio announcement feature for blind ops. I wrote them and got a
> reply that if I wanted it, he'd put those features in the current rotor
> control software.
>
> I'll keep everyone posted.
>
> I now have the push up mast and the hex beam, the rotor control is on order,
> and all that I need to order is the coax and rotor cable.
>
> 73, Jim, KY2D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Anyone have experience with Easy-Rotor-Control?
>
> Jim,
>
> I think I may have mentioned this to you as a possibility a few weeks
> ago. I got pointed that way by Rob K6DQ (our friend of the Hampod).
> I've also checked it out and may go for the unit that plugs into my Yaesu
> control box via the 6 pin din. I'll let you be the Guinea pig.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 9/11/2014 10:20 PM, Jim Kutsch, KY2D wrote:
>> Easy-Rotor-Control is a package of a hardware mod to a rotor control
>> box to allow USB control and software for rotor control. It comes from
>> Germany. For more info, see http://easy-rotor-control.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> Based on a quick look at the software tonight, it seems like it would
>> be accessible. There's an edit box where the desired beam heading can
>> be entered in degrees. I'm considering ordering the hardware to modify
>> my Ham 4 rotor control box. Do any of you have any experience with
>> this hardware/software? Is it a good solution to the need for an
>> accessible rotor?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks and 73, Jim, KY2D
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