Heath HD-1780 IntelliRotor - Automatic Rotator Positioning & More!
Included Hardware: Controller and Interface box.
Included docs & software: Manual & PC Software
Description: Manufactured 1990-92
"Available in kit form or assembled form, the HD-1780
is compatible with many popular rotators including
all Ham-M (series 3,4,5 and 6), Ham-II, Ham-III, Ham-IV,
CDE, TR-44, CD-45 (series 2), and M2. The QWERTY keyboard
lets you swing the antenna based on entry of callsign prefix,
grid square, latitude and longitude, bearing in degrees,
or first few letters of the country. The unit has a ROM
database of 400 countries and allows you to add 10 headings
of your own. The 1780 also can be connected to your PC (DB-9)
(with supplied software) and can report headings in 20 wpm
morse for visually impaired users. Features include motor
pulsing, automatic brakes, and initial back-rotation to
protect brakes from locking due to wind loading.
A special 120 VAC power supply module connects via cable(DB-9):
specifications are not available. ... Rare."
Credits: Text and photo from the book, Heathkit: A Guide to
the Amateur Products by Chuck Penson WA7ZZE
As-new in original box with all parts and instructions.
Sold as-pictured, as-is untested, no warranty due to vintage.
Asking $175. Including shipping USA (or reasonable offer)
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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
Personal: http://bibleseven.com/kd4e.html
Ham QTH: http://mysite.verizon.net/kd4e/
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