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Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition
From: "W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:00:05 -0000
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FWIW I've been rotating a 4-El SteppIR at 100ft with a G-800DXA for about 18 months with no problems. This includes the fall and early winter of 2003 when we had some of the worst wind conditions I've seen here for years.

I also have a G-2800DXA which I also like very much on a Force 12 Magnum 240N 40-meter beam.

73, Bob - W3YY


----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Keller - K3BZ" <k3bz@arrl.net>
To: <richard@karlquist.com>; <tmartin@chartermi.net>
Cc: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition



I turn a SteppIR 3L with a Yaesu G-800DXA rotator which does a fine, trouble-free job, and costs
about $400.
73, Jerry K3BZ


----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: <tmartin@chartermi.net>
Cc: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition



Tom Martin said:
Also, why do the majority of the hams on here make recommendations for
rotors that are overkill for the antennas to be turned and very costly?
Not everyone that reads this reflector has two or more towers with
muli-stacked arrays.  I really don't think that you need a $1000 rotor
to rotate a 3 element SteppIR!

Many people are recommending the Alfa Spid, which is $1000 Canadian or $700 US. You will pay as much or more for a Ham IV with computer interface. The Alfa Spid has many advantages over the Ham IV that have nothing to do with turning capacity.

Rick N6RK

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