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17367
Many thanks for the replies. This is a second source saying they find mounting a Guidescope on a 12in LX200 Classic works for them. I have been put off by all...
jabberwock48
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Nov 4, 2009
9:54 am
17368
I agree with you on the spring-loaded primary mirror on the 12" ... I think it really helps in reducing the mirror flop problems. It seems all the "horror...
jdilapo
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Nov 4, 2009
4:35 pm
17369
I recently purchased a this 10" lx200 classic locally. It has the 3.20 EPROMs. The previous owner provided me with EPROMS for 3.34L upgrade which he had...
stevewoodward0130
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Nov 4, 2009
7:33 pm
17370
I have the chips - they don't seem to be working in my scope - back 3.20. I made another post here asking if someone had better instructions...
stevewoodward0130
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Nov 4, 2009
10:41 pm
17371
The classic is too simple to have any other steps. The only gotcha is that you must replace the odd and even chips like for like, if you mix up the chips then...
Andy Eskelson
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Nov 5, 2009
12:27 am
17372
... Mirror flop is not the tragedy it used to be years ago when most people were doing hour long film exposures. Today you take a sequence of shorter CCD...
John Mahony
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Nov 5, 2009
3:43 am
17373
I don't think there were any significant changes to the firmware between 3.20 and 3.34- maybe just the addition of the moon as star 903. -John...
John Mahony
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Nov 5, 2009
3:56 am
17374
The moon object and the high-precision pointing mode and, I thought, an expanded database of objects. -Steve...
stevewoodward0130
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Nov 5, 2009
4:59 am
17375
Andy, Odd and Even matched 3.20 chip placement. and chips oriented the same (slot on prom matches slot on socket) as 3.20. -Steve...
stevewoodward0130
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Nov 5, 2009
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17376
... If you look here: <http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=6861&sort=&cat=all&page=9> you'll read: Meade LX200 Telescope Firmware...
thad_floryan
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Nov 5, 2009
5:25 am
17377
Hey all you Uncensoreds, Looking for some advice. Dew has been a REAL problem up here in the NorthEast this extremely wet year, and my pier mounted LX200R has...
David
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Nov 5, 2009
10:13 pm
17378
If you are coming in from the cooler outside, you want to keep moist inside air from getting in the tube. Leave the dewzapper on until OTA reaches room temp...
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Nov 5, 2009
10:27 pm
17379
You should never open up the back of the telescope NOR bring it in with the back open. Plug up the opening with an eyepiece or cap securely. Do NOT remove...
P. Clay Sherrod
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Nov 5, 2009
10:32 pm
17380
Gentlemen; The original question was what to do about dew that has entered a "PIER" mounted instrument. The original poster did not want to have to take the...
nagel.david@...
dgnagelsr
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Nov 5, 2009
11:01 pm
17381
This is a pier mounted scope so it's very likely permanently mounted. Toxo, get a 35mm plastic film can (leftovers are free at any photo developing place)....
John Mahony
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Nov 6, 2009
12:25 am
17382
Good advice - plus, a Cat Cooler or any sort of fan will make dew formation on the inside nearly impossible. Pointing the scope toward the ground will also...
antimatter33
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Nov 6, 2009
12:48 pm
17383
Hello all, I want to update my Autostar 11 on my 14" LX200GPS. It's a very old version. I have no cable so I'll need to make one. I wonder if someone would be...
Michael Aarons
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Nov 6, 2009
4:06 pm
17384
Autostar II is updated by computer and a cord that you can buy from Meade and several other sources. The LX200GPS cable (#507) is discussed at...
starryskyn
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Nov 6, 2009
10:49 pm
17385
Hi All.. I have an LX200 mount (blown motherboard) That I am parting out or sale outright for $100..Both motors and geartrains are fine... front panel is...
Dave
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Nov 7, 2009
11:05 pm
17386
LX200 Classic, or LX200gps? --dick...
autostaretx
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Nov 8, 2009
12:21 am
17387
I have already asked this question off group and cannot seem to get a definite answer: it is either an LX200 or "LX Quartz". So far no clarification. Dr. Clay...
P. Clay Sherrod
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Nov 8, 2009
12:30 am
17388
Hello- I answered offline.. but I will answer here as well. front panel reads....... MEADE LX200 Computer drive system LX Quartz- DC servo Motor SMART DRIVE ...
Dave
cpc1100scoper
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Nov 8, 2009
1:23 am
17389
Hi Again... from what I understanbd.. a capacitor failed on the motherboard and it was replaced.. however it appears the firm ware was erased as the only thing...
Dave
cpc1100scoper
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Nov 8, 2009
1:28 am
17390
There is no firmware in the more modern sense. The program is held on two Eproms on the motherboard, and they are not user programmable as are things like the...
Andy Eskelson
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Nov 8, 2009
1:57 am
17391
Hi Thanks for the info.. this was a job I did for a local scope shop to defork it... I dont have an LX200 and just wanted to offer up the carcass I was...
Dave
cpc1100scoper
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Nov 8, 2009
2:51 am
17392
They are not EEproms, (That's electrically erasable prom) They are Eprom, just plain old erasable, to do that you need to blast them with a fairly short...
Andy Eskelson
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Nov 8, 2009
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17393
The "stuck at Meade prompt" is a very common problem with the classic, and there are at least several possible causes, but I've never heard of the eprom being...
John Mahony
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Nov 8, 2009
3:58 am
17394
That's the original "classic" LX200. The fact that the power is 18V is good, since that means it has v3.x firmware. The earliest classics ran on 12V and used...
John Mahony
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Nov 8, 2009
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17395
http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/ Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>...
Rod Mollise
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Nov 8, 2009
3:03 pm
17396
Thanks all the mount is SOLD.. Many thanks DAve...
Dave
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