[VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors

[Bill Olson]

Hi all, While the readouts run on DC, the CDE/HyGain Ham-X series MOTORS run on 24v. AC..

bill, k1DY




> From: n8um at comcast.net
> To: k4gun at comcast.net; vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 20:42:44 -0400
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] K4GUN 6m Par Moxon and DC Rotors
> 
> 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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