Rob, On my AP400 and ST2000XM, I use the serial cable to the mount for TheSky and the USB cable for the camera and MaxIM. They get along quite nicely with this method. Michael ----------

Tom, I use a Radio Shack 15 ft 9 pin RS232 cable with an IOGEAR GUC232A USB/Serial adapter on my AP400. Michael ----------

Dean, I just changed mine about 1.5 months ago, and just reloaded the databases per Marj's email links. The symptoms were identical; enter any M object, and the keypad says "Object is below horizon"..

Dean, The same thing happened to me on my AP 400 on the Portable Pier. What I finally did was to "borrow" a cap screw from Steve Peterson and screw it in with a screwdriver. There is no way for the 'Y

Bill, I also purchased a used AP400 GTO 2001 model in 2002. The previous owner had updated the GTOCP2 to the "new" KD chip just before I purchased the mount. When I would try the day time polar alignm

Jon I have the AP400 and a Televue NP101. I started out with the wood tripod, which turned out to be great for visual work. I then purchased a 6X42PP for imaging, and was not happy with the height. So

Jeffrey, I endorse Kent's advise. That is how I setup my Mach1 for imaging, solar or viewing. I always balance it with the equipment that I am going to use at the time. Michael [Non-text portions of t

Marj, What a great idea for you to put this list together for the group. I already have the keypad and Mach1 manuals on my Droid4, but your list makes is much easier to click and go. Thank you for thi

Dan, When a Windows 7 computer goes to sleep, it may (probably) reassign the comm port upon reawakening. Double check your serial port assignment in Windows 7 and TheSky. When using the TheSky (6 or X

Mike, I have been following your saga with the AP 1200, and I believe your only issue is that you "...did a "sync"..." after moving the scope to Vega. Please read the AP manual and really read and und

Eric, Is the location of the latitude marker the same on the other side of the mount? Has the mount been broken into two pieces lately? Mine shows 2 inches from the right side to the latitude marker;

All, Especially if you using IE10. Even Adobe is recommending that anyone trying to use IE10 on their site, go back to IE9 or earlier, or use another browser. Michael [Non-text portions of this messag

Hello, I had the same situation with the AP400GTO and the Mach1GTO with the APWT000 before I switched to the AP Portable Pier. I purchased a two-piece "doublelock plastic buckle" that had a nylon webb

All, I do not know which update from Microsoft is causing the problem, but it is happening with Windows 7 also. A message something like "Astro-Physics V2_Setup.exe is not commonly downloaded and may

Larry, http://ww6.aitsafe.com/cf/add.cfm Looks like $128 with shipping to AZ. Michael ---------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello, After converting all of my Astro cables to APP, I decided to keep a "failsafe" item in my tackle box: http://www.powerwerx.com/powerpole-accessories/cigbuddy-cigarette-lighter-plug-powerpole-ad

Christopher, Since you brought up the Motorola 56 Manual, another GOOD book on all types of grounding for communications facilities is: MIL-STD-188-124B NOTICE 4 04-Apr-2013 In its various incarnation

Is this direct enough? http://www.astro-physics.com/images/Park_Positions_Defined.pdf Michael ----------

Gary, When I first got started with Anderson Powerpoles, I ordered the following from Mountain West Radio (http://www.westmountainradio.com/) as a starter kit. Notice the RigRunner DC power distributi

I use a Pelican 1610 with custom, hand cut foam. Michael ---------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]