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</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><FONT size=6>Satellite Tracking
System</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN><BR><BR><FONT face=Tahoma>Dean Brice
(G0UIL) of the NLO Radio Group, has recently completed the design of his EasySat
satellite tracking system (shown right). All non-stock parts were manufactured
by Dean using his own CADCAM system. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small"><FONT face=Tahoma>Control of azimuth and elevation is
via a Bluetooth interface, and the only electrical connections to the assembly
are a 12V power supply and the antenna feeds. The associated control software
can be run from a laptop computer and allows automatic tracking of orbiting
amateur satellites and low orbit weather satellites. <BR><BR>Dean has
demonstrated the system at recent radio rallies and the South West Astronomy
Fair (at the NLO), and has now started small-volume production. The high
standard of engineering, exellent software design and rapid antenna orientation
are notable features.<BR><BR><SPAN
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contact:<BR>Dean Brice<BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times"><SPAN
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