[Towertalk] 40 meter beam

[VE6JY Don Moman]

I have been testing a new rotor on my 3 el 40m yagi, full size, quite heavy.
It has been up for over a month and has worked fine in nearly -30C weather
and up to 60km winds.  Not a real test yet, but I feel very comfortable in
using this rotor on this size of antenna.   I think it would turn the Force
12 antennas, which are much lighter than mine, with ease. It also is an
excellent choice for a side gate rotor if you are thinking of mounting
something on the side of the tower.   It is a LOT less $$ than the Orion.
Where can you get a rotor capable of handling this size of yagi, digital (1
deg) readout,  6 presets, computer control, DC operation and more for only
$530 US (at current exchange rates)?
 I invite you to check out http://www.alfaradio.ca/amateur.html and/or
http://alfaradio.ca/alfaspid.html
for links including a write-up by myself and a copy of the instruction
manual. These are still not "finished" but will give you a good idea of the
unit and some of its capabilities. We may also have a booth at Dayton if
things work out..

73 Don
VE6JY


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Makas" <k1my@msn.com>
To: "Towertalk submital" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 19:42
Subject: [Towertalk] 40 meter beam


> I am putting up a 100 foot Rohn 45 with a single 40 meter beam on top.
What
> do you recommend for an antenna?
>
> I have been looking at M2 40M4L 4 element and the Force 12 MAG340N 3
> element.
>
> I am primarilly a DXer but also play in contests. Reliability is as
> important to me as is performance. Once up I don't want it to break. The
QTH
> is in the mountains at 7000 foot elevation.
>
> I also believe it is the consensus of the reflector that the Orion
> OR2800P-DC is the rotor of choice. Is this correct? Reliability is the
most
> important consideration for me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bruce K1MY