Re: ATM Global Positioning System

[Andy Wallace <andywallace@home.com>]

Dave--

Perhaps Meade should incorporate an  Oncore board in its LX series of Go-To scope.
Then when turned on, the scope would know the precise time and exactly where it
was located. I'm surprised that neither Mel nor Chuck have incorporated this
feature in their computer-controlled scopes :-).

Clear skies,  Andy


> What does this subject have to do with ATM?  Well, I am designing a GPS unit
> into a GoTo alt-az mount system right now.  By carefully leveling the base of
> the mount, and by knowing the time and geographic location, the calibration
> algorithm is reduced in complexity and is somewhat more accurate and robust
> (arguably).  It's incredible overkill and not the least bit necessary, but
> very amusing.  I may even use two receivers, separated by a few meters, to
> find true North to very high accuracy using multi-signal carrier-based
> interferemetry.  What a waste of time, eh?
>
> Dave Rowe
> Torrance, CA