[UK-CONTEST] What rotator

Paul Beecham paul at attenuate.org
Mon Apr 18 14:55:35 PDT 2011


PST 61 all day Jim, run them here on the 4 ele steppIRS but the
positioning  pot can be an issue after prolonged use.  Good support
from Vine and the factory tho.
73 Paul
G6PZ

 Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Roger Thawley <roger.thawley at sky.com> wrote:
> Jim,
>
>            There's a useful review of rotators on the Vine website, here -
> http://www.vinecom.co.uk/rotortype.html
> <http://www.vinecom.co.uk/rotortype.html%20...pretty>  ...pretty much says
> it all.
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> Regards
>
> Roger, G0BSU
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> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] What rotator
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> I am trying to decide on a new rotator to replace my old Tailtwister T2X.
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> The T2X has too much slop / backlash.
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> I have a new Optibeam on the tower and with the T2X is twists about too much
> for my liking.
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> So far I have narrowed it down to 3 options
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> Cheapest is the Yaesu 2800
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> Next would be the Prosistel PST 61
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> The most expensive would be the M2 Orion 2800 (no drilling of the head unit
> required as the same bolt pattern as the T2X)
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> Be interested to hear some opinions on any of the above.
>
> They would be fitted on a Versatower H3R headunit.
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> 73
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> Jim
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> GM0NAI / GM7R
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