[TowerTalk] Orion OR2800P

[Pete Smith]

I would also at least look at K7NV's converted prop pitches.  I don't know how the prices compare, but I saw the rotators at Dayton this year.  They were very impressive, and Kurt is a good guy who will give you excellent support.

http://www.k7nv.com/proppitch/index.htm

73, Pete

At 08:13 PM 11/21/2006, Keith Dutson wrote:
>You are the 5th to recommend the Big Boy.  Guess I need to give Jay a call.
>
>73, Keith NM5G
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chuck O'Neal
>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:42 PM
>To: Bob Maser; K8RI on TowerTalk; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion OR2800P
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>Go to this site:
>
>http://www.prosistel.net/home-e/default.html
>
>and on the left there is a rotator comparison link.  While this is the
>Prosistel site, the table shows the Orion 2800 along with a bevy of other
>rotators and their specs.  For a big antenna, I'd go with the Prosistel
>PST-71 or a prop pitch.
>
>Chuck...K1KW
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser at tampabay.rr.com>
>To: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>;
><TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:15 PM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion OR2800P
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>> Check out this M2 website:
>>
>> http://www.m2inc.com/products/rotors/or28002.html
>>
>> Bob W6TR
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
>> To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:02 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Orion OR2800P
>>
>>
>> >I have spent the last hour searching for information on the Orion OR2800P
>> > rotator.  All I found were opinions such as "I like it", "built like a
>> > tank", etc...but absolutely no information on how it's constructed, or
>the
>> > actual mechanics of the thing.  I did find one photo of the assembled
>unit
>> > which doesn't even show scale.
>> >
>> > Would some one please describe the insides for me?  What do they use for
>> > load supporting bearings, what kind of gears, are they spur or worm
>gear.
>> > If
>> > worm gear is a single or double reduction. What do they use for a brake
>if
>> > not a dual worm gear?
>> >
>> > If you need parts how long to get them? What kind of service and turn
>> > around
>> > time. Are there any parts that are a long delivery item?
>> >
>> > Are parts readily available for the controllers.
>> >
>> > For me it's not just how well an item works but how well it's supported
>> > and
>> > whether parts are standard and readily obtainable. Standard, readily
>> > obtainable parts is second only to "is the rotator adequate to do the
>job
>> > with a substantial safety margin".
>> >
>> > For large arrays like my system (there are *much* larger systems out
>> > there)
>> > I want the speed to either step up and down or smoothly increase and
>> > decrease at the beginning and end of any movement.
>> >
>> > Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
>> > N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
>> > www.rogerhalstead.com (Use return address from home page)
>> >
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