 	Serial.write(m_tx_buffer, m_tx_len);
 }
 
-int16_t degrees_to_elevation_steps(int16_t degrees) {
-	return ((int16_t)degrees * 10000L) / 938L; // 1.8/19.19 = 0.0938 degrees per step
-}
-
-int16_t degrees_to_azimuth_steps(int16_t degrees) {
-	return ((int16_t)degrees * 10000L) / 3475L; // 1.8/5.18 = 0.3475 degrees per step
+int16_t degrees_to_elevation_steps(int16_t scale_10_degrees) {
+	// if 45.5 is wanted use 455 for scale_10_degrees arg
+	return ((int16_t)scale_10_degrees * 1000L) / 938L; // 1.8/19.19 = 0.0938 degrees per step
+}
+
+int16_t degrees_to_azimuth_steps(int16_t scale_10_degrees) {
+	return ((int16_t)scale_10_degrees * 1000L) / 3475L; // 1.8/5.18 = 0.3475 degrees per step
 }
 
 void toggle_led() {

	digitalWrite(ELEVATION_STEPPER_RESET, HIGH);

	ElevationStepper.setMaxSpeed(1000.0);
	ElevationStepper.setAcceleration(2000.0);

	// setup azimuth stepper
	pinMode(AZIMUTH_STEPPER_ENABLE, OUTPUT);

	digitalWrite(AZIMUTH_STEPPER_RESET, HIGH);

	AzimuthStepper.setMaxSpeed(1000.0);
	AzimuthStepper.setAcceleration(500.0);

	Serial.begin(115200);
	Serial.println("reset");
