[TowerTalk] Repetition

[Richard M. Gillingham]

Jerry, I do the same with a Yaesu G-800SDX.  I am about to upgrade the tower 
to a UST MA550 with the MARB base (Rotor turns entire tubular tower from the 
base.).  An increase in mass, but the antenna's the same.  I figure I'll 
have to upgrade the rotor.  But maybe not.  A friend is turning othe same 
setup but with a quad up thre with a G-1000..  Your thoughts?

Gil, W1RG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Keller - K3BZ" <k3bz at arrl.net>
To: <richard at karlquist.com>; <tmartin at chartermi.net>
Cc: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition


>I turn a SteppIR 3L with a Yaesu G-800DXA rotator which does a fine, 
>trouble-free job, and costs
> about $400.
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard at karlquist.com>
> To: <tmartin at chartermi.net>
> Cc: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Repetition
>
>
>> Tom Martin said:
>>> Also, why do the majority of the hams on here make recommendations for
>>> rotors that are overkill for the antennas to be turned and very costly?
>>> Not everyone that reads this reflector has two or more towers with
>>> muli-stacked arrays.  I really don't think that you need a $1000 rotor
>>> to rotate a 3 element SteppIR!
>>
>> Many people are recommending the Alfa Spid, which is $1000 Canadian
>> or $700 US.  You will pay as much or more for a Ham IV with computer
>> interface.  The Alfa Spid has many advantages over the Ham IV that
>> have nothing to do with turning capacity.
>>
>> Rick N6RK
>>
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