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8516
And possibly and link on the members pages showing how to do the modifications Phil ?, pretty please ? Mark ... fine ... and ... that ... out- ... yield ... It...
Mark Green
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Jun 1, 2004
7:10 am
8517
Thank you for participating in the Meade 4504 Telescope group at www.groups.yahoo.com. Your contributions to this group are valuable, and we hope you will...
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Jun 1, 2004
10:10 am
8518
... I've accumulated a lot of links. I have a QC3000 awaiting modding and one of the best guides is Keith Wiley's page here: ...
Dave Nash
aord43
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Jun 1, 2004
10:56 am
8520
... I've accumulated a lot of links. I have a QC3000 awaiting modding and one of the best guides is Keith Wiley's page here: ...
Dave Nash
aord43
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Jun 1, 2004
10:58 am
8521
Well sure Jim. when I have done mine it and it works properly, I would be happy to try doing yours. I don't think that any of the parts are real expensive, so...
Phil Pasteur
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Jun 1, 2004
2:29 pm
8522
Hi, Will keep the caffeine tip in mind. I have worked some with microchips and surface mount. At least enough to know how much of a pain it is. I have a...
Phil Pasteur
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Jun 1, 2004
2:32 pm
8523
Phil, I have two or three (?) Pro-3000's ... hopefully one will have the Sony chip. Let me know when/if you find out how to tell. Jim ... would be ... real ...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
2:37 pm
8524
I'm surprised some clever entrepreneur doesn't buy up a bunch of Quick Cams with the right chip, do the mods, and sell them for a markup. I for one would be...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
2:39 pm
8525
... microchips and ... the one I ... that if ... Toucam for ... not looked ... has once ... obvious chip ... Yes, it is easy to tell the difference. See here...
mcroftcheck
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Jun 1, 2004
2:49 pm
8526
... if ... It's specifically forbidden as the information is copyrighted by the original author of the modifications (Steve Chambers). If you've never visited...
mcroftcheck
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Jun 1, 2004
2:54 pm
8527
"It's a Sony!" ... thinking ... it ... difference ... Sony ... CCD...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
3:01 pm
8528
Apologies for the triple-post! My mail was playing up. Someone mentioned selling modded webcams. Basically the mods are copyright Steve Chambers, who made it...
dave nash
aord43
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Jun 1, 2004
4:04 pm
8529
From: jrgriggs01@a... ... Are we going to have a "meta-competition" as Dave dubbed it? I've got some ideas brewing (finally) and it doesn't include stealing ...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 1, 2004
5:09 pm
8530
... off) and SC3/4 ... It is at the bottom of Steve's main page under webcams, I think it applies to all SC mods....
mcroftcheck
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Jun 1, 2004
5:09 pm
8531
Yes, I should have the announcement out later today. Jim...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
5:37 pm
8532
Group statistical information on monthly message posts, member subscriptions, and web site usage are now available on the Members' web site. Just go to:...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
6:25 pm
8533
Jim, Looks like you having too much fun with the new site. Enjoy, Al...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 1, 2004
6:43 pm
8534
I know I could figure this out "in the field" using my equipment, but since I may not have clear skies anything soon... What eyepiece in the 4.5" reflector...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 1, 2004
6:54 pm
8535
Al, It all depends on the FOV (field of view) of your eyepiece. Some designs permit wider views than other even though they have the same focal length. Based...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
7:17 pm
8536
Now that you've probably sacrificed HOURS AND HOURS moving messages to the supplemental site for better searching, I have a suggestion... truly sorry for not...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 1, 2004
8:14 pm
8537
I'll look into it. Anybody have any good method for parsing a page of .html and pulling out specific test, and formatting it into another .html page? Jim ... ...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
8:32 pm
8538
Message subjects now added to the page titles ... show up in the search results. Jim...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 1, 2004
9:28 pm
8539
Hi, Gang, I've just set up a 4504 for my grandson, and it seems to work great. Problem is, when it's dark out, and I'm not there, he doesn't know where to look...
Wade
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Jun 2, 2004
1:50 pm
8540
... It's supposedly random but I find it has some "favorites" (e.g. Arcturus lately). Some one once told me that if you choose the Two Star alignment that you...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 2, 2004
2:47 pm
8541
Al, Are you saying that Starfinder randomly chooses "One Star" alignment stars from the star list used for "Two Star" alignment? I thought it was a much...
Wade
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Jun 2, 2004
2:58 pm
8542
I think "randomly" is not quite the right word here. Based on what's where in the sky at the time, the controller chooses one (or two) of the more prominent...
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jrgriggs01
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Jun 2, 2004
3:08 pm
8543
... It may very well be a smaller subset of the Two Star list. I'm not sure. I just recall being told that Two Star alignments will let you choose which stars...
Al
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Jun 2, 2004
3:09 pm
8544
... Agreed. The manual says: "Starfinder then chooses another star from its database and the telescope slews to the star for alignment." Al ...
Al
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Jun 2, 2004
3:31 pm
8545
Okay, I have to admit it... when I bought the 4504 less than a year ago I used the manual to put it together and attempted to use its instructions to set it...
Al
azdegutis
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Jun 2, 2004
3:48 pm
8546
... it. Al, We also use the original Starfinder. I think what you are looking for is a sidebar on page 14 of the manual - Press and HOLD the up arrow to speed...
Wade
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Jun 2, 2004
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