[TowerTalk] Emotator rotors

[GEORGE IRISH]

Are the Emotator rotors really available in the US ? If so, who are the
distributors ? I need a top bracket for my 1200FXX. Mine broke during
the windstorm we had 2 nights ago.
Thanks.

George

K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> 
> 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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