Folks,
Thanks again for all the on & off list
replies. I looked at the options and
decided to go with the Green Heron 21D
controller with the larger readout & an
Alpha Spid RAK. I thought about the big
RAK but don't see me needing it for a long
time, if ever.
Climbing isn't as easy as it used to be
(Do need to oil the leather on my climbing
belt) and I'll most likely be getting a
motorized tower, likely a pole type tower
so I can lower the assembly & get to
whatever work needs done easily. It'll fit
well on that & if I do get a conventional
tower, it'll work in that as well with
plenty of torque. Just ordered a bottom
mounting plate which was shipped today.
I'm good to go.
Thanks for the helpful advice.
& totally unrelated... it's been years
since I had anything but a computer
generated QSL card. I came across a
creative artist & the rest is history. I
have a copy of it near the bottom of my
QRZ page. It's good to have a fun card for
a change.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> I prefer and use a pair of the Alfa Spid RAK and Green Heron
> controller combos. You can jack the supply voltage to the rotator
> up via the controller to increase rotational speed. Along with that,
> there's ramp up and down, and over rotation. The rotator uses heavy
> duty automotive axle bearings, and worm gear drive. No brake is
> required and the rotator holds a heading with no wind rocking
> whatsoever. There is one thing that's a pain. The rotator has a deep
> mast socket that employs 8 bolts to lock the mast in place. If you
> need to remove or install the rotator with a heavy load in place, you
> need to (usually) jack the mast up high enough to clear the mast
> socket. There is no open side like on the bell rotators. The upside
> to this is that I've never had a mast slip. Tom Hybiske, K3GM
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