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Re: [TowerTalk] rotor @ 200m distance

To: Hans <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rotor @ 200m distance
From: Filipe Lopes <ct1ilt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:50:07 +0200
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Thanks to everyone who answered either directly or via the mailing list.

I ended up using EA4TX ARS-USB controller with some ethernet connection.

CU guys next weekend



73's Filipe Lopes
CT1ILT - CR6K
F4VPX - TM3M

2017-10-14 18:44 GMT+02:00 Filipe Lopes <ct1ilt@gmail.com>:

> Hi guys,
>
> I am putting a temporary tower about 200m away for INBAND during CQ WW SSB.
>
> My question is regarding the rotor, what kind of cable or how should one
> rotate the rotor at such distance? I guess the voltage drop is quite high,
> meaning the rotor will turn very very slowly or even not turn at all.
>
> I am going to use either a YAESU G1000DXC or a KR600.
>
> Any ideas are welcome.
>
> T
> ​hanks
>
> 73's Filipe Lopes
> CT1ILT - CR6K
> F4VPX - TM3M
>
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