We have two Big RAKs at N6RO that have been turning a pair of shorty 4-el 40m
Yagis for many years. We use their controllers with the two-button mouse
interface. All you have to do is pay attention when changing the target angle
to make sure it doesn't get away from you. About once a year there might be a
glitch of some kind and we have to reset the angle but that only takes a couple
minutes. They were under computer control for awhile. The last time I gave that
a try I couldn't get them to talk but didn't pursue it long enough to figure it
out. One of the rotator mast clamps has loosened up a couple of times but I
think that is because the crappy mast is starting to deform. (It's a short
chunk of water pipe. Before my time!)
Excellent rotator. Highly recommended.
-Gary NA6O
> From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
>
> I am having a hard time being convinced that the Alpha Spid controller is
> unreliable. ?What if I don't get a Green Heron control box and decide to go
> with the Alpha Spid controller ?Is is safe to say that if I use extra heavy
> gauge cables that I will not have problems ?I don't want computer control,
> just the basic control. ?Anyone using the Alpha Spid controller with no
> issues ?
> BobK6UJ
>
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