[TowerTalk] Rotor information?

[Martin Sole]

Just added another picturte of what we think is the control box that was
used with this rotor.
Same link
http://tinyurl.com/78r5nk8

Martin, HS0ZED


-----Original Message-----
From: n8de at thepoint.net [mailto:n8de at thepoint.net] 
Sent: 28 February 2012 20:45
To: Martin Sole
Cc: john at kk9a.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor information?

The original Telrex control box was about 12"x12"x4" and had a faceplate
which was a large, circular dial, some of which had an azimuthal view of the
Earth, centered on Middle USA.  Most were just a big dial.
Photos can be seen in the old Telrex advertisements in 1950-1960 era QSTs.

73
Don
N8DE



Quoting Martin Sole <hs0zed at csloxinfo.com>:

> Thanks John,
>
> Will likely try to move tis one on in due course. It certainly does 
> seem to be very heavy duty. The control box looks like an old hygain 
> unit but need to check that out more.
>
> 73
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john at kk9a.com [mailto:kk9a at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: 28 February 2012 19:14
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Cc: hs0zed at csloxinfo.com
> Subject: re: [TowerTalk] Rotor information?
>
> Well it is made by Telrex!  They were located in NJ and have been out 
> of business for at least a decade.  They used A/C motors with a selsyn 
> connected to the motor and another one in the control box for 
> direction indication.  They were very heavy duty. I have an enclosed 
> model in great condition for sale if anyone is interested.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:  <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:  [TowerTalk] Rotor information?
> From:  "Martin Sole" <hs0zed at csloxinfo.com>
> Date:  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:53:39 +0700
> List-post:  
> <towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
>
> Can anyone ID this rotor, well it says Telrex I know.
>
> Looking for info.
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> http://tinyurl.com/78r5nk8
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> Thanks
>
> Martin, HS0ZED
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