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Re: [VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors

To: N8UM <n8um@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors
From: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 08:33:09 -0400
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wow, I like those controllers! I've got a yeasu 800 (all 12V, all DC)
and a 450 (24VAC rotator) .. I may have to pick one of those boxes up
and start looking for another 800 ;)

de w1rt/john

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 8:42 PM, N8UM <n8um@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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