What type of RS-232 interface does your system use? I use Writelog for
contesting software and it does not have a setting for your controller. It
does have a setting for the Orion OR-2800, Yaesu, Starteck, ARSWIN and
DCU-1.
Is your controller compatible with any of the other formats?
Thanks and 73
Jim W7RY
----- Original Message -----
From: "VE6JY Don Moman" <ve6jy@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AlfaSpid vs Ham IV rotator + control unit
> Yes it uses the reed and magnet. Most of my runs are very long, but the
> longest run of over 1700 feet just uses thin 22 gauge telephone wire
> (unshielded) to return the pulses and it counts fine. It's in the same
> trench as power and RF.
>
> 73 Don
> VE6JY
>
> > Does it use a spinning magnet and reed switch for pulse generation as in
> the
> > OR2800? Tnx, Dan, N5AR
> > >
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan" <dhearn@ix.netcom.com>
> To: "Richard Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; "Phil - KB9CRY"
> <kb9cry@comcast.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 15:05
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AlfaSpid vs Ham IV rotator + control unit
>
>
>
> > > I just put up an Alfa Spid to turn my 4 element SteppIR (32 ft boom,
85
> > > lbs).
> > > It's wonderful. It does everything they say it does on the web site.
> My
> > > favorite features:
> > >
> > > 1. No kerchunking noise from the brake everytime I turn it.
> > >
> > > 2. Compact digital controller with built in computer interface.
> > > I love the way you can click it 1 degree at a time.
> > >
> > > 3. If the beam slips on the mast, I can electronically reset North.
> > >
> > > 4. Only 4 wires for the control cable. I used some Carol "sound and
> > > security"
> > > wire I bought at Home Depot. Long cable runs are a non issue.
> > > No need to remote the capacitor.
> > >
> > > 5. Better clamping to mast, instead of U-bolts deforming a clamping
> > piece.
> > >
> > > 6. No pot to wear out, no limit switches to fail, no brake to stick.
> > >
> > > Well worth the money IMHO.
> > >
> > > Rick N6RK
> >
>
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