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Update Carryout specs from Radio-Telescope repo findings

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Correct Carryout elevation limits (22 deg firmware-enforced min,
73 deg firmware default max), fix dvb command not being Pro-only,
add DIP switch and motor stall calibration notes, add
Carryout-Radio-Telescope to upstream references.
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@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Four known Winegard dish variants documented by Gabe Emerson (KL1FI) / saveitfor
| **Motor control** | `a <id> <deg>` | `a <id> <deg>` | `a <id> <deg>` | `g <az> <el>` only |
| **Search kill** | `os` -> `kill Search` | `ngsearch` -> `s` -> `q` | `os` -> `kill Search` | N/A |
| **Boot signal** | `NoGPS` | `NoGPS` or `No LNB Voltage` | undocumented | N/A |
| **Min elevation** | 15 deg (firmware) | 15 deg (firmware) | 12 deg (firmware) | ~22 deg (physical) |
| **Max elevation** | 90 deg | 90 deg | 75 deg (hardware cap!) | NVS 102 override |
| **Min elevation** | 15 deg (firmware) | 15 deg (firmware) | 12 deg (firmware) | 22 deg (firmware-enforced) |
| **Max elevation** | 90 deg | 90 deg | 75 deg (hardware cap!) | 73 deg (firmware default, NVS 102 override) |
| **Position query** | `a` -> `AZ = / EL =` | `a` -> `AZ = / EL =` | `a` -> `AZ = / EL =` | raw ints / 100 |
| **Tested model** | LG-2112 | LG-2112 | SK2DISH | 2003 Carryout |
| **HAL version** | 0.0.00 | 2.05.003 | unknown | 1.00.065 |
@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Four known Winegard dish variants documented by Gabe Emerson (KL1FI) / saveitfor
- **Carryout has no limit switches:** Uses motor stalling to detect mechanical boundaries (audible grinding).
- **Pro has the same leap-frog bug** as the regular Trav'ler (copy-pasted).
- **Pro NVS submenu** has a `d` command to dump all NVS values (undocumented for other variants).
- **Carryout DIP switches:** All switches to off (up) may disable search mode, but behavior varies by unit.
## Hardware Specs (SK-1000)
@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ nvs — enter non-volatile storage submenu
e <idx> — read NVS value
e <idx> <v> — write NVS value
s — save changes
dvb — signal info submenu (Pro only)
dvb — signal info / LNB signal strength submenu
reboot — reboot firmware
stow — fold dish flat (caution: modified feeds may not survive)
```
@ -159,6 +160,8 @@ Top row: Green, Yellow, Orange. Bottom row: Red, Brown, Black.
On power-up, the dish performs calibration movements to establish position and cable wrap limits (~10-15 minutes on Carryout, shorter on Trav'ler). After calibration, firmware automatically starts a TV satellite search — the init sequence kills this.
Carryout uses motor stalling (not limit switches) to detect mechanical boundaries — expect audible grinding during calibration.
EL recalibration (via IDU buttons): POWER -> ENTER (hold 2s) -> User Menu -> INSTALLATION -> Calibrate EL -> confirm hard stop position.
### Emergency Manual Stow
@ -175,6 +178,7 @@ Last resort only. 5/16" socket + 6" extension into auxiliary drive hole. Turn cl
- github.com/saveitforparts/Trav-ler-Rotor-For-HAL-2.05 (HAL 2.05)
- github.com/saveitforparts/Travler-Pro-Rotor (Pro, USB)
- github.com/saveitforparts/Carryout-Rotor (Carryout, HAL 1.00.065)
- github.com/saveitforparts/Carryout-Radio-Telescope (RF scanning/imaging)
- Gabe Emerson / KL1FI — gabe@saveitforparts.com
- YouTube: Trav'ler v1 demo (youtu.be/X1hnReHepFI), v2 demo (youtube.com/watch?v=URJZjo5EcpQ)