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JerryWise
Postmaster

Reged: 12/26/03

Loc: Lexington, SC

Re: AP-1200 or Tak EM-500 new

[Re: Jeff Young]
#3001041 - 03/23/09 08:28 PM

On the slew speeds, you know of what I speak. Matter fact, you and Dean were the ones that talked me into going all the way to an AP-1200. Thanks again.

On the "owe one", if I could ever get to your country I'd pay you big bucks to walk through that house. (Folks, Jeff is remodeling a timeless classic.)

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tim53
Postmaster

Reged: 12/17/04

Loc: Highland Park, CA

Re: AP-1200 or Tak EM-500 new

[Re: JerryWise]
#3001114 - 03/23/09 09:20 PM

Quote:

Quote:

The NJP is a smaller mount than the AP1200.
There is a goto handbox available for Tak mounts, but I don't own one.

..........

Tim, this is correct. It is an HP pocket PC with theSky pocket edition on it. Functional but not a dedicated Tak product. I used a Dell Axiom on mine with OK results. Tak hand controller.

The one I was referring to is made by Takahashi. It's expensive, and since I use the computer to run a camera or cameras anyway, I haven't felt a need for one.

-Tim.

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Dean
Postmaster

Reged: 12/31/04

Loc: Bailey Co Elev 8780 feet

Re: AP-1200 or Tak EM-500 new

[Re: tim53]
#3001435 - 03/24/09 12:10 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

The NJP is a smaller mount than the AP1200.
There is a goto handbox available for Tak mounts, but I don't own one.

..........

Tim, this is correct. It is an HP pocket PC with theSky pocket edition on it. Functional but not a dedicated Tak product. I used a Dell Axiom on mine with OK results. Tak hand controller.

The one I was referring to is made by Takahashi. It's expensive, and since I use the computer to run a camera or cameras anyway, I haven't felt a need for one.

-Tim.

Tak quit making their own hand controller and replaced it with the PDA Jerry mentions.

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Dean
Postmaster

Reged: 12/31/04

Loc: Bailey Co Elev 8780 feet

Re: AP-1200 or Tak EM-500 new

[Re: JerryWise]
#3001441 - 03/24/09 12:13 AM

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(The mount switch box has two slewing speeds, turtle and dead.)

Hi Jerry - I'll have to remember that one!

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Jeff Young
Post Laureate

Reged: 08/04/05

Loc: Ireland

Re: AP-1200 or Tak EM-500 new

[Re: JerryWise]
#3002546 - 03/24/09 04:42 PM

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On the "owe one", if I could ever get to your country I'd pay you big bucks to walk through that house. (Folks, Jeff is remodeling a timeless classic.)

Come on over; we'll even put you and the Mrs up for a night or two. (18thC four-poster bed and all.)

There might be a spot of digging in the garden or weeding the flower beds, though....