SatFinder
TV dish alignment using GPS
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Extra info / Update
* TV dish azimuth and elevation angle display calculated from GPS data for 33 preinstalled TV satellites
* Display of GPS positioning data (geographical latitude and longitude)
* NMEA (RMC) input
* Input signal data rate switchable between 4800 and 9600 bps
* Input signal level switchable between RS232 and TTL
* Programming language: BASCOM-AVR
* All stored satellite data can be reprogrammed
* Source and hexcode files both free to download
* ISP interface for microcontroller programming
* Test pin for serial data output (TTL level, data rate same as serial input data)
* Operates from 12 V supply (external power from 8 to 15 V)
* Supplies 3.3 V or 5 V to the GPS module
* Supply current (no GPS module connected and without LCD backlight) approx 30 mA at 12 V
Components
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Component list
R1 = 220Ohm
R2 = 680Ohm
R3 = 4.7kOhm
R4 = 22kOhm
R5 = 10kOhm
R6,R7 = 470Ohm
R8 = 68Ohm
P1 = 10kOhm trimpot (horizontal)
Capacitors
C1,C4 = 100µF 25V radial
C2,C3,C7 = 100nF
C5,C6 = 22pF
C8 = 10µF 25V radial
Semiconductors
D1,D2 = 1N4148
D3,D4 = LED, 3mm, low current
T1 = BC547B
IC1 = LM317T
IC2 = ATMEGA8A-PU, programmed, Elektor # 100699-41
IC3 = LM2950 3V3
Miscellaneous
JP1 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm), with jumper
K1 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm)
K2 = 3-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm)
K3 = 6-pin (2x3) pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm)
S1,S2 = single pole switch
S3,S4 = pushbutton, 1 make contact, e.g. Multicomp # MC32830
X1 = 8MHz quartz crystal, e.g. Vishay Dale type XT49S-208M
LCD1 = 2x16 characters, e.g. Lumex S01602 D/A
PCB # 100699-1
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