Re: [amsat-bb] Lock on Tracking

[Al Lawler <al.lawler@xxxxxxxxxx>]

    You could concievably average the 
peaks, then try to drive the antennas based
on the averaged signal, combined with a bit
of AI knowledge of what sort of correction
last worked,  but it would probably take 
a relatively custom  solution for 
each installation, I'd  imagine 

(and things like blowing leaves,
or varying precipitation intensity 
would make it exciting to debug... :^)

  -al



Ben wrote:
> 
> Hi Rod
>   I have thought about building a system that would work by using the signal
> strength from the satellite as reference than a simple error amplifier
> circuit to drive the AZ-El. But this may be very difficult if the signal
> from the satellite fluxuates allot. With fast enough circuits and motors, it
> seems possible, but it would probably take a good computer programmer to
> develop a workable algorithm.
> My thoughts
> Ben K9BF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rod Smallwood" <Rod@sbs293.customer.demon.com>
> To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:16 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Lock on Tracking
> 
> > Unless I am much mistaken everybody uses predictive tracking.
> > Has anybody had any experience with Radar style tracking
> > where the system locks on to the target (ie AO40) and follows
> > it?
> >
> > Rod (G8DGR)
> >
> >
> >
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