So Ivo sent me a pre release workaround for APT to address the Meade LX200 drivers getting the tracking state wrong - tested it with TSX 32 bit and it set the Tracking state correctly
- will test it triggers autofocus tonight if the weather holds tonight!
More surprisingly - Dan Bisque from Software Bisque sent me the next version of TSX 64bit to be released soon - it has the LX200 tracking state fix for the X2 check and I am pleased to state that also works exactly as hoped for!
So very happy with these two gifts today!