I´ll pay too for a real working driver for my RCX. Please, develop it. To: RCX400@yahoogroups.com From: broquist1@... Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 01:53:57...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Dec 1, 2011 4:25 pm
... Actually, they may simply ignore your correspondence! I emailed them about two years ago seeking minor help (a picture of their works, as shown on the web...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Dec 1, 2011 8:25 pm
... Yes, I fully agree. The focuser, collimator and dew heater. I'm afraid the cost might put it out of my league though. But still an excellent idea. Lawrence...
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paizisn
Dec 2, 2011 8:33 pm
When I think that maybe the LX800 might be worth considering, all I have to do is read a few of the posts here and that foolish notion goes away. I have an...
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Steven Elliott
elliotts45
Dec 2, 2011 10:02 pm
Hi Nick,You're right - I shall NEVER NEVER again buy any product with the meade name on it, it's a solemn promise. I've had too much hearthache from that...
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paizisn
Dec 3, 2011 12:03 am
My letter to Meade submitted on line at their website: I think your new LX800 sounds fantastic, however as an owner of an LX200R, and someone who also follows...
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Jay W. Butler
butlerjw22
Dec 3, 2011 12:32 am
Well said, but unlikely to have any impact, as I have learned to my sorrow. Not to mention Meade products are characterized by inconsistent, frequently ...
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Steven Elliott
elliotts45
Dec 3, 2011 1:40 am
Hi Nick,That's a good letter, any reputable company would read it and take it to heart and probably do something about it, other than PR. A guy at Meade will...
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paizisn
Dec 3, 2011 2:18 am
You could be right, but my real hope is to encourage them to take customer problems seriously. I don't want to just criticize, I want to see them produce the...
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Steven Elliott
elliotts45
Dec 3, 2011 4:30 am
My friend, I half agree with you, but I"m not going to make a crusade for them - they don't put bread on my table, and they really don't care about my peaceful...
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mel
m_loufek
Dec 3, 2011 6:14 am
Meade Feedback - Contrarian view: My 14" RCX 400 gave me some problems early on, but hey, Guys - why don't you lay off a little. Mine is doing everything...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Dec 3, 2011 3:08 pm
... Hi Nick If Meade had supported the book from the outset, things could have been so different. The UK astro media ignored the book and as described earlier,...
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phillipcoker
Dec 3, 2011 3:17 pm
Fiction? I'll bet that Meade Sales & Marketing won't help you there, either, Lawrence. Phillip...
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Jay W. Butler
butlerjw22
Dec 3, 2011 3:43 pm
I recently learned of Lawrence's book from this discussion group, ordered it from Springer, and have read it from cover to cover. I have had an RCX400 since...
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Terrence Redding
w6lmj
Dec 3, 2011 4:34 pm
It is a new begining to make this the best darn place to get user information on how to use, operate, maintain, get the most out of Meade's newest RCX400...
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Jason Ware
galaxy_jason
Dec 3, 2011 5:02 pm
This is normally shot with a wider field of view but I liked how the composition fell on the Apogee U9 6303 with my Meade ACF 400 12" The open M35 in one...
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Timothy Mulavey
mulavey
Dec 3, 2011 6:55 pm
I too recently learned of Lawrence's book from this discussion group, and last night downloaded the Kindle version to my iPad. Fantastic! Exactly the sort of...
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phillipcoker
Dec 3, 2011 9:42 pm
I'm glad that you are happy with your RCX, mel, but these feisty owners who are sticking with the RCX are the ones who are devising methods, procedures,...
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Steven Elliott
elliotts45
Dec 3, 2011 10:35 pm
Hear, Hear, Phillip, Well Spoken. I'm with you on those comments to the letter. Steve To: RCX400@yahoogroups.com From: phcoker@... Date: Sat, 3 Dec...
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Enrique Bustamante
enriqueluisb...
Dec 4, 2011 7:19 am
I uploaded the photos of my setup and some screen captures from my computer. They are in the album “Multiple Connections” here...
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Gregg Swanson
theswanberg
Dec 4, 2011 3:29 pm
I ordered one too... Gregg From: RCX400@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RCX400@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay W. Butler Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 9:44 AM ...
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Peter
p1taylor
Dec 4, 2011 9:19 pm
Hi All, My Meade RCX 10" on a wedge, was really good at GOTO before I had to fit a new cable, to level sensor 2 broken wires put new one in and now it is way...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Dec 4, 2011 9:50 pm
Hello Peter....you might want to check a couple of things: If you are on a wedge, you do NOT want the level sensor to even be working. Turn Sensors OFF and...
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Peter
p1taylor
Dec 4, 2011 10:25 pm
Hi D C, It is in Polar, never don calibrate home, will turn level sensor off, and try again, thanks for speedy reply. peter...
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Steven Elliott
elliotts45
Dec 5, 2011 2:10 am
Thanks Enrique, this is really revealing, and I appreciate it. Looks like you got the one good one they made!Clear Skies Amigo!Steve To: RCX400@yahoogroups.com...
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Jason Ware
galaxy_jason
Dec 5, 2011 3:17 pm
Similar to what I do. From the scope back... Custom made Off Axis Guider DSI Pro II for autoguide Optek IFW filter wheel Apogee U9 CCD (Note: no adaptive...
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Jason Ware
galaxy_jason
Dec 5, 2011 6:14 pm
Can you ever get tired of the imaging the Rosette? No. You can slice and dice it and come up with new vistas. Good seeing last week, 12" Meade ACF 400 and...
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Dan Griffing
dan.griffing
Dec 5, 2011 6:40 pm
Hi Jason, What version of ASCOM are you using and what ASCOM 'driver' are you using to talk to your scope? Thanks, Dan Griffing, Belgrade, MT ... From:...
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Jason Ware
galaxy_jason
Dec 5, 2011 7:53 pm
Dan, good point. I am actually using some pretty old versions. Maxim DL is 4.4.6 and the ASCOM interface is 4.1.1. The only thing I use ASCOM for is to connect...
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deanwlarson51
Dec 5, 2011 8:43 pm
Last I used the RCX400 everything was working perfectly fine. I went to start it up the other night after not using it for a year and immediately ran into...
