[PSUBS-MAILIST] Comms for the SeaQuestor Sub

Sat Aug 11 13:56:19 EDT 2018

Cliff, I liked the feature to the roll. It allowed me to look out the port
side and see the bottom while moving forward. I wonder the difference with
your acrobat mode in open water. I'll be using a multi function flight
stick mounted on the console on my right side.
David

On Sat, Aug 11, 2018, 10:05 AM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Alan, yes I could do this as it is easy to redirect joystick functions
> though a PLC update. I won't be doing this and the reason is that when I
> first designed my boat, I had lots of buttons on my joystick.  I could
> execute MBT blow and flood, VBT blow and flood, correct trim in boat as
> well as several other functions.  What I found from using it was it was
> hard to use the buttons.  I would have to take my eyes off where I was
> going and look down to the joystick to use the buttons which were kind of
> small.  The joystick was also located between my legs lake like  in an old
> style airplane.  This made it hard to get in and out of the seat.  I ended
> up ripping out this joystick and replacing it with a 3-Axis joystick that
> has no buttons that is mounted along the hull on the starboard side.  My
> boat is small and this helps getting in and out of the boat.  Buttons are
> now on panel on the starboard side of the boat.  This has worked better for
> me.  I think the joystick orientation and function are more important to
> 'flyers" as apposed to 'K-boats" because of the sensitivity of joystick
> movement given the widely different GC-GB spreads between the two design
> philosophies.  For example in my boat, slight movements to the starboard or
> port sides with the joystick, can cause the boat to roll +/- 30 degrees.
> This is Ok if you want to roll but if you are just trying to punch a button
> on the joystick, it's kind of unsettling.
>
> Cliff
>
> On Sun, Aug 5, 2018 at 3:06 PM, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> David, Cliff,
>> just had the thought that if you are using a flight controller style
>> joystick you could wire up your push to talk button on your coms
>> to that. They have plenty of switches & it would give you a free hand.
>> Cheers Alan
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On 2/08/2018, at 5:35 PM, David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Alan, my plan is to use the ssb2010 with headset in the sub and the
>> St101 on the surface with headset. Once I get all the pieces I plan on
>> running some experiments on the volume and headset control. I have access
>> to 6 mics, and 6 transducers at a pretty decent price. So i may grow my
>> inventory to play  with . My 101 showed up today, and i should have the
>> 2010 and headsets later this week.
>> David
>>
>> On Aug 1, 2018 8:13 PM, "Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles" <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Alan, the transducer is potted very well.  I suspect it is capable of
>> going much deeper than the 500 foot maximum the SSB-2010 unit is rated
>> for.  Cliff has one mounted on R-300 and got it down to 400 feet with no
>> issues.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>
>> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:57 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Comms for the SeaQuestor Sub
>>
>> Thanks Jon & Alec,
>> I see the transducer for sale.....
>> https://www.uswaterrescue.com/TC_35S_Transducer_Cable_p/o-tc-35s.htm
>> for $209-. Or $189- for the shorter cable at
>> http://oceantechnologysystems.mwrc.net/en/product.php?product_id=44912
>> The conversion kit I mentioned is $729- & only has the headset &
>> transducer.
>> So if that $189- transducer plugs in to the SB 2010 you could do the
>> conversion
>> for under $250 using Alec's piece of electronics on an alternative
>> headset.
>> Double the savings in my case if I go for a converted SB 2010 for a
>> surface
>> unit.
>> Alec, If that electronics is just the push to talk function would it be
>> something
>> like a single pole double throw momentary switch. That would mean you push
>> the button & there is a connection to the mike & a break in connection
>> to the headset. Or is it more complicated than that? Don't want to get you
>> to pull your unit apart.
>> Jon, thanks for that info. I am now leaning heavily toward 2 x SB 2010.
>> If anyone knows what depth the transducers are rated for I would be
>> interested.
>> I have seen ratings for the SB 2010 but not the transducer.
>> Cheers Alan
>>
>>
>>
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