>>Bill and others have made some great wish-lists for the LX???, I
>>wondered if it might be feasible to have a plug-in infrared remote
>>control (plugged into the keypad port?). This would be great for remote
>>focusing, motion control, etc. from my bedroom window without yet
>>another cable :)
>
>Whoa, that's a good and simple idea! I don't have my basement workshop
>really set up yet, but I might push it for that one. On the scope end, a
>simple circuit with an LED driver and reciever powered by the scope should
>suffice. On the keypad end, a battery and a matching TX/RX circuit should
>do it. No intelligence needed, and you get to use your existing keypad.
>Hmmmmm...... I'd bet that all necessary stuff is off the shelf at Radio Shack.
>

Paul/Bill,

I was hoping an infrared control might be a feasible product for the
LX200. Is this yet another spin-off opportunity for some enterprising
individual? Anyone have any ideas over what sort of distance something
like this could operate?

What really made me think of this was that there are only two other
alternatives for distance remote slewing/focusing; the recent discussion
on extending the LX200 keypad (I am still unclear what the final view on
this is) or the use of a RS232 PC-LX200 link.

Well Paul, if you ever get this gizmo off the ground let us know :)

Good luck,
Graham

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