[TowerTalk] Rotor and controller choice

[Chick Allen]

Gary -


I've been using the Green Heron RT-21 controllers with good success.  They're easy, come pre-programmed and have great service.  My choice of rotators is the Orion 2800PXAZ.  Beefy and nice ramp-up / down features.  I have them on both towers.


Hope that's helpful.  GL.


73 de Chick, NW3Y 



-----Original Message-----
From: john <john at kk9a.com>
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Cc: Gary <Gary at ka1j.com>
Sent: Mon, Aug 13, 2018 3:01 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor and controller choice

I am not sure what a Green Heron combo is but for sure Green Heron
controllers are cream of the crop. I have quite a few of them and support
is also excellent.

In my opinion a stock Yaesu G-2800DXA (rotator and controller) would work
well for your proposed antenna system. I had two of these at my Aruba
station http://www.p40a.com and never had an issue. If they worked in that
tough environment they should work anywhere.

John KK9A


From: Gary Smith KA1J
Date: Mon Aug 13 00:13:48 EDT 2018


I need to replace my old Tailtwister &
control. It was stuck most of last winter
and would not free up till I manually
worked it back & forth and finally broke
it free. It still has moments of
hesitation in travel and though I can have
it rebuilt, it's 40 years old and I need a
more current controller anyway.

I removed the almost 40 year old Hy-Gain &
replaced it with a M2 6M7JHV with 2.5 Sq
feet of loading. It is on a roof mounted
tripod. Eventually I will have a tower and
HF beam, I'm looking at beams with 13 sq
ft of wind loading and will have the 6M
above the HF antenna so 15.5 wind loading
is down the road. With that, I should
consider a rotor to handle 20 Sq ft just
to be on the safe side. I've been looking
at digital controllers that allow me to
manually choose the degree or use the
logging software to aim it.

At this point the Green Heron combos look
affordable but looking at the Eham
reviews, the rotors aren't getting the
best marks. I'd rather get the right
rotor/controller now and be overkill for
the 6M antenna but be ready for the HF
beam a few years down the road.

The Green Heron controllers seem to be a
good choice but I have no experience with
new rotors. I'd appreciate thoughts on a
good combo for me to look at. A highly
reliable rotor with quick rotational speed
is important to me.

Suggestions?

73,

Gary
KA1J

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