· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 A. Viegas sage Reged: 03/05/12 Loc: New York City/ CT Motofocus extension?       #5529830 - 11/20/12 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can you run a longer wire from motofocus hand controller to focus motor? I was thinking of buying a FCUSB, but can I just run a 25ft extension wire with male to female ends? Can the 9v battery push the current through such a long run? If yes, what cable do I buy? Al Post Extras:       rigelsys Vendor (Rigel Systems) Reged: 08/22/06 Re: Motofocus extension? [Re: A. Viegas]       #5530122 - 11/20/12 01:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nFOCUS (uses 3 AA's kicked up to 12 V) has been run at cable lengths to 50ft. Radio Shack sells (used to sell) a mono headphone extension cord. 1/8" mono plug on one end and socket on the other. Post Extras:       SKYGZR sage Reged: 08/14/09 Loc: Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy... Re: Motofocus extension? [Re: rigelsys]       #5531031 - 11/20/12 08:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is this a JMI unit? If so, no problem making a longer extension, works just fine. Post Extras:       rigelsys Vendor (Rigel Systems) Reged: 08/22/06 Re: Motofocus extension? [Re: SKYGZR]       #5532892 - 11/21/12 08:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   no, it's a rigel system unit, but the JMI unit should be able to operate at 25 ft no problem, using the 1/8" mono extension cable. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 21 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jarad, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 283 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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