programing???

well as usual the telescope is still broke, but only the computer and when i say computer i mean the DOS computer with scope. (I HATE DOS!!). this time we think its a compatability issue with scope (the motor control program) and Tiny (the remote screen program) for some reason it has stoped scope from working right, we cannot get the motors to move at all!!! So I have this idea that some people! (ULMER) dont think will work...The idea is to make our own motor control box and system, along with a program for PC (windows XP) so we dont have to deal with the DOS computer anymore!!!! that would be amazing!!!!!!! but the problem is writing the program, this will not be simpe but we have the code for scope so we at least have a example. If you think you can write this program or want to give it a shot just be warned that it requers sending a output to a control box via a serial port and input from a com port, along with this it needs to work with starry night and look like a Mead LX200 telescope so we can control it with the computer. so if you still want to give it a go send me an email at gpradioastronomy@gmail.com or post a comment. thanks. thats all for now so take a look at the forums and all that good junk!!!! 

IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

Hello all i have taken the time to set up a chat room for us RATz old and new. you can get in the room by downloading a program called Xchat link below for PC and Mac. i also will be working on getting a web chat client up. but for now download the program.

Our Server is DALnet this can be found by going into the network list in the program listed above.

Our channel is #GPRATz to join you type /join #GPRATz if it asks you for a keyword it is ratzrule if not let me know. if your were wondering YES you have to type the / and the #don't forget!!!

Op's: my 3 nicks (fancy word for nickname) are all at the top they have a green dot next to them. i am only going to make a select few people op's SO DON'T COMPLAIN!!!! DEAL WITH IT!!!!

just a recap:
Server dalnet in client dal.net
Channel: #GPRATz
programs Xchat link after this
op's: Me and a select few others DON'T COMPLAIN!
keyword if asked ratzrule

LINKS!
WINDOWS http://www.silverex.org/download/ that takes you to the page, click the link next to latest installer!
MAC (OS X all) http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ that is safe! no need to worry both are, just click the download and follow the steps, connect to the server and join our channel. See you all soon in the IRC

(you may have to copy/paste the link into your browser window)

RATz Canceled this Week

This weeks meeting has been canceled, due to Band O' Rama, so no real updates for this week / nothing being accomplished, so the usual. There are some bugs with the DOS computer, either linking or with the program that is being used because there are a few programs that can’t be used because they don't run correctly. There are a couple of things that are going to be tried. Other than that nothing can really be done yet at the moment. So if you are free tonight, go and support all the RATz in the band.