[TowerTalk] Emotator rotors

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/19/00 5:43:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jim@coloradosatellite.com writes:

> I'd appreciate any information about experiences good or bad with Emotator 
>  rotors, especially the EV700 and MSAX1300.  We are looking at using these 
>  for a moderate size satellite array at both the US Air Force Academy and 
at 
>  my station. Especially interested in comparisons with other similar 
>  rotors.  And most interested in any problems, engineering defects, or 
>  pre-installation modifications that relate to reliability.

    I didn't realize that they were currently available in the US. They've 
been an orphan product several times due to distributors dropping the line.

    Service has been a big problem and they've never had a good reliability 
record according to my anecdotal rotator survey awhile back.

    I think that the Yaesu set-up is the way to go since they CAN be serviced 
and I think you can plug them into a satellite program for automatic 
tracking. 

Cheers,   Steve     K7LXC
Tower Tech

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