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[VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors

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Subject: [VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors
From: "N8UM" <n8um@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 20:42:44 -0400
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Nice setup.  I looked at your pictures.  Is your 6 meter Moxon mounted 
backwards with respect to your other antennas?  I think it might be a driven 
element and reflector...  Therefore the wire reflector element should be 
behind the square aluminum driven element.  Any other guys got an opinion? 
I have misplaced my assembly sheet.

Most rotators (Yaesu, Ham X series, Emoto, Alliance) run on 24vdc so there 
is no need to buy a dc rotor.  I just bought a controller from MDS. It 
replaces my 110vac control box with a digital display and computer 
interface.  The MDS controller uses a simple 2.5mm 13.8v dc hook up and 
supplies 24vdc for most rotator series.  Pretty slick and half the price of 
other digital controllers.  See  http://www.mds-ham.com

John B.  N8UM  Oak Ridge, Tennessee 

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