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Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu 2800 Rotor

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu 2800 Rotor
From: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:12:43 -0400
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Well... I have had two G-800s, a G-1000SDX and a G-100DXA over 15 years, and never had a moment's trouble. The only reason for 4 rather than two was a direct lightning strike on the tower that fried both rotators. One uniquely nice aspect of the DXAs is that they are computer-interface-ready - an inexpensive interface such as the German ERC will plug right in with no surgery inside the controller.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/26/2014 11:52 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
Looks like the Yaesu is a piece of junk...

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5283

73
Jim W7RY


-----Original Message----- From: K7LXC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:20 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com ; joe@k2uf.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 135, Issue 40

 I am replacing my old broken Yaesu 2800sdx rotor.   Looking at either a
Yaesu
2800DXA or a Hygain T2XDX.

I have a cushcraft 2el 40 and a Bencher Skyhawk tribander on the tower.


Howdy --

   According to the rotator specs in my UP THE TOWER  book, the T2X has
1000 in/lbs of rotating torque and 9000 in/lbs of braking torque. The 2800
has 2170 in/lbs or rotating torque and 21,700 in/lbs of braking torque.
Clearly the Yaesu is the superior rotator and has NONE of the traditional
problems that the T2X does.

Cheers & GL,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Champion Radio Products



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