[VHFcontesting] Rover rotators

[David All]

I was just looking for photos of rovers and what they use.  I was looking
more for what mast they were using and the height, but I noticed the way
that they were mounting the rotor on the roof.  If nothing else this might
give a resource to contact.

Dave N3XUD FM19rw
http://www.vhfsouth.org/rovers.htm
<http://www.vhfsouth.org/rovers.htm>http://www.qsl.net/n9rla

You Tube has some neat stuff

www.k3lfo.org

www.k8gp.net


On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:56 AM, <jcplatt1 at mmm.com> wrote:

>
> After many years of roving, I am contemplating some rover enhancements.
> For those rovers who use a rotator, what rotator are you using ?  Could you
> comment on 12vdc vs the need for other voltages, and any noise while
> rotating ?  Also, how does the rotator hold going down the road at 70 mph
> into that 30 mph headwind - do you pin your mast while in transit, etc ?
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ/R
>
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