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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