· 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 >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 skinnyonce super member Reged: 03/23/11 Loc: ohio DIY,,remote key pad for sammy 2000       #5615319 - 01/10/13 11:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think I got an idea of what to expect except as to how LONG can I run the wire for the remote,, I am getting 20 ft of 22ga/6 stranded wire, Any seen problems with power fall off,etc etc Post Extras:       Craig in Tacoma super member Reged: 01/27/11 Loc: WA, USA Re: DIY,,remote key pad for sammy 2000 [Re: skinnyonce]       #5615423 - 01/10/13 12:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I run a six wire (flat phone cord)50 ft with no problems. Only problems I've encountered are the mini buttons wear out fast. I switched them out twice in a year now, and will go with the more robust buttons next time. Craig Post Extras:       skinnyonce super member Reged: 03/23/11 Loc: ohio Re: DIY,,remote key pad for sammy 2000 [Re: Craig in Tacoma]       #5615800 - 01/10/13 04:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks for that,, will look at better buttons soon Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Undermidnight, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 291 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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