[VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors

[John D'Ausilio]

yup, wire in back

de w1rt/john

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 8:42 PM, N8UM <n8um at comcast.net> wrote:
> Nice setup.  I looked at your pictures.  Is your 6 meter Moxon mounted
> backwards with respect to your other antennas?  I think it might be a driven
> element and reflector...  Therefore the wire reflector element should be
> behind the square aluminum driven element.  Any other guys got an opinion?
> I have misplaced my assembly sheet.
>
> Most rotators (Yaesu, Ham X series, Emoto, Alliance) run on 24vdc so there
> is no need to buy a dc rotor.  I just bought a controller from MDS. It
> replaces my 110vac control box with a digital display and computer
> interface.  The MDS controller uses a simple 2.5mm 13.8v dc hook up and
> supplies 24vdc for most rotator series.  Pretty slick and half the price of
> other digital controllers.  See  http://www.mds-ham.com
>
> John B.  N8UM  Oak Ridge, Tennessee
>
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