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Re: [TowerTalk] C.A.T.S. RD 1800 Rotor - your thoughts please.

To: "Robert W. King" <w3gh@kiski.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] C.A.T.S. RD 1800 Rotor - your thoughts please.
From: Tom Martin <tmartin@chartermi.net>
Reply-to: tmartin@chartermi.net
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:43:28 -0600
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I am presently using the RD-1800 to turn a 5 element 20, 3 element 10, and a 2 
element 40.  My TX2 was used before but went SOUTH permanently during a tornado.

The past week we had temperatures ranging for -26 to -5 F with high winds and 
the rotor never skipped a beat.  It was a little slower at times because of 
wind direction but not as bad as
the TX2 in similar conditions in the past.

The CATS rotor is a direct replacement for the TX2.  I also got the interface 
to use the TX2 control box.

Tom W8JWN

"Robert W. King" wrote:

> Thoughts on C.A.T.S. RD 1800 at $699.
>
> Thinking about replacing my T2X.
>
> Twice the Hp as T2X, same bolt pattern as T2X, worm drive, no brakes
> and 10 turn pot for positioning.  Although it is DC motor,  the T2X contol box
> or other HyGain controllers can be used with an AC/DC interface in
> place of the more expensive digital readout C.A.T.S. controllers. ($299-$399)
>
> Anyone on TT reflector currently using the RD 1800?
>
> Bob-W3GH
>
>
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