Tracking antenna

Hi guys!
In the last few months I have been working to develop an advanced tracking antenna for my new CGS. Unfortunately I haven't got no more time to finish this project, so I decided to release it Free to the community....

Basic Mechanics feature:
•    24dBi High gain dish antenna
•    9° Horizontal –vertical  beam
•    360° Endless pan - 180° Tilt
•    0,006° Pan Resolution ( microstep mode)
•    0,05° Tilt Resolution (microstep mode)
•    High torque speed stepper motors
•    Precise bearings ad belts, for smoother operation.
•    2D construction (no need of 3 axis cnc)
•    Cheap alloy-pvc-fiberglass
•    Car roof mounting
•    7kg weight

Basic electronics feature:
•    Integrated processor for standalone operation
•    Single usb connection

•    Integrated Serial usb converter for datalink
•    Dual precise stepper drivers, low noise
•    AHRS for stabilize the antenna
•    10Hz GPS
•    Electronic tilt compensated Compass
•    Internal lipo battery

The Electronics is almost done, just need to be checked again ( is the first PCB I develop).
In attachment a ZIP with all the files inside.

Unfortunately as you see on this post, my written English is very bad! I will try to give an help (as best I can) to answer to all the questions.

Regards,trackin antenna.rar

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Comment by Tom on April 26, 2012 at 4:56am

What about re-purposing the clock-spring connector from a multi-function car steering wheel? It wouldn't give continuous rotation, but would keep things tidy for greater than 360 degree travel. Not sure how much friction there is in those things though.

Comment by Bjørn Didriksen on April 27, 2012 at 12:22am

Found these acrylic domes:

http://www.globalplastics.ca/domes.htm

It would be nice to show the antenna moving around in there :)

Comment by skywalker on May 6, 2012 at 11:14pm

nice project, but I can't download the lined .rar file   :-(

Comment by skywalker on May 6, 2012 at 11:15pm

Access Denied

You don't have permission to access "http://api.ning.com/files/ioEhSNibw7rD1U-QY-CRtCdymj5f6ULz27JboUqhTEzgwCenVuqmpXMBtVxOqkIFzqunfSu5yYFKKI-nA7pNIA__/trackingantenna.rar" on this server.

Reference #18.bf38545a.1336371314.4601b59b

Comment by naish88 on May 6, 2012 at 11:18pm

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/343462/tracking%20antenna2.rar

Comment by skywalker on May 7, 2012 at 12:26am

thank you

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