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Subject: [TowerTalk] Homebrew Rotators
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 09:34:01 -0500
On 11/2/01 3:51 AM, Zoltan.Pitman@libertel.nl at 
Zoltan.Pitman@libertel.nl wrote:

>Closed circuit TV camera for heading indication ?!?

Yes, why not? Such a system isn't incredibly expensive. Black and White 
cameras are available for less than $100 US dollars.

It has the advantage that you always know which direction your beam is 
pointed -- even if the mast slips in the rotator.



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