[Towertalk] Yaesu or M2 rotor

[dan hearn]

Hi Bruce: I own 2 OR2800P/A and one G1000SDX rotators. I like the
circular readout on the Yaesu and after some early trouble with the
control box it has been reliable. The M2 jobs have been flawless and are
much more rugged rotators. The mast clamp, in particular, is a brute
made of steel while the Yaesu is cast aluminum and easily broken in
tightening. You can buy the M2 for a lot less than the price you quoted
from Texas Towers unless there has been a giant price increase in the
last few months. The M2 people are extremely helpful if you have a
problem or questions. 
73, Dan, N5AR

Bruce Makas wrote:
> 
> I'm getting closer to finishing the spec-ing of my 40 meter tower. I'm going
> to rotate a M2 40M3L 40 meter beam on top. It weighs 100 pounds and has a
> boom length of 30 feet.
> 
> What to use for a rotor? I have seen favorable comments on both the Orion OR
> 2800PDC ($1573) and the Yaesu G2800DXA ($1140). Is the Orion worth the extra
> money or should I go with the Yaesu? Reliability is most important to me.
> Once up I want it to keep working.
> 
> 73, Bruce K1MY
> 
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