[TowerTalk] Repetition

[W3YY]

FWIW I've been rotating a 4-El SteppIR at 100ft with a G-800DXA for about 18 
months with no problems.  This includes the fall and early winter of 2003 
when we had some of the worst wind conditions I've seen here for years.

I also have a G-2800DXA which I also like very much on a Force 12 Magnum 
240N 40-meter beam.

73, Bob - W3YY


----- 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: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:00 AM
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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