I'm a believer too and just put up a Spid at 120 ft turning a KLM 3 el 40M yagi (32 ft boom, 42 ft elements, about 75 lbs.) The specs speak for themselves. The only other alternative (a worm gear rot
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
piece. Does it use a spinning magnet and reed switch for pulse generation as in the OR2800? Tnx, Dan, N5AR Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask
My antenna/rotator is some 600 ft. from the shack. I ran #10 UF (Romex) cable out for the power and fire alarm wire (pair of #18) for the positioner. It's been up for a month and works like a champ.
Author: "VE6JY Don Moman" <ve6jy@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:17:10 -0000
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
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, Sta
Author: "VE6JY Don Moman" <ve6jy@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:06:01 -0000
The latest controller will emulate Orion, Yaesu or HyGain thru the serial port. I have seen a USB cable as well. Earlier versions of the controller can be upgrading by plugging in a newer version chi
Hello All, Looking at this, and just wonder what kind of a rotator the Alpha spid is. A special attention is paid to the control unit. Someone can tell me where to find the details. Thanks for a shou
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:11:09 -0400
Look here. http://alfaradio.ca/alfaspid.html any Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. _____________________________________