A Vietnam-era leftover?
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/28/2012 8:45 AM, n8de@thepoint.net wrote:
> The original Telrex control box was about 12"x12"x4" and had a
> faceplate which was a large, circular dial, some of which had an
> azimuthal view of the Earth, centered on Middle USA. Most were just a
> big dial.
> Photos can be seen in the old Telrex advertisements in 1950-1960 era QSTs.
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
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> Quoting Martin Sole<hs0zed@csloxinfo.com>:
>
>> Thanks John,
>>
>> Will likely try to move tis one on in due course. It certainly does seem to
>> be very heavy duty. The control box looks like an old hygain unit but need
>> to check that out more.
>>
>> 73
>> Martin, HS0ZED
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: john@kk9a.com [mailto:kk9a@bellsouth.net]
>> Sent: 28 February 2012 19:14
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Cc: hs0zed@csloxinfo.com
>> Subject: re: [TowerTalk] Rotor information?
>>
>> Well it is made by Telrex! They were located in NJ and have been out of
>> business for at least a decade. They used A/C motors with a selsyn
>> connected to the motor and another one in the control box for direction
>> indication. They were very heavy duty. I have an enclosed model in great
>> condition for sale if anyone is interested.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To:<towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor information?
>> From: "Martin Sole"<hs0zed@csloxinfo.com>
>> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:53:39 +0700
>> List-post:<towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
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>> Can anyone ID this rotor, well it says Telrex I know.
>>
>> Looking for info.
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>> http://tinyurl.com/78r5nk8
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>> Thanks
>>
>> Martin, HS0ZED
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