[VHFcontesting] [TowerTalk] 12V DC Rotor Control Options for VHF Rover Station

[Mike Fahmie]

Are you looking for something to run on 12VDC or 110VAC?  The HAM series rotors run on low voltage AC so a simple (basic function) AC powered controller would be fairly easy, but a DC powered unit would require that AC voltage be generated with either an 'over the counter'  AC inverter or additional circuitry in the controller.
-Mike-


 
      From: "James Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt at att.net>
 To: Mike Fahmie <wa6zty at yahoo.com>; "vhfcontesting at contesting.com" <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>; Towertalk Reflector <towertalk at contesting.com>  Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:16 AM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 12V DC Rotor Control Options for VHF Rover Station
   

| Mike et al,Anyone build something for a CDR HAM-series rotator and can point to some documentation?73,Gordon Beattie, W2TTT201.314.6964

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|  From:"Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Date:Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 21:22
Subject:Re: [TowerTalk] 12V DC Rotor Control Options for VHF Rover Station

 I was able to build a fairly simple 12V controller for my G800.  Two pushbutton switches (cw/ccw) and a cheap EBAY digital display (bearing).  Runs nicely on 12V but if you boost it to 18V it turns faster.  Lacks fancy features but turns the antenna and indicates bearing.  More info on request.
-Mike-WA6ZTY

 
      From: Mark Adams <msadams60 at gmail.com>
 To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com; "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com> 
 Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 5:27 PM
 Subject: [TowerTalk] 12V DC Rotor Control Options for VHF Rover Station
  
Hi Gang,

I just tried to purchase an MDS RC1-Y to use with my Yaesu 800DXA rotor.
SURPRISE! The order was cancelled and they refunded my money. Hmmmm.
Assuming this is not just an oddball mistake, I now need to find a DX
powered box to get my rover rebuild back on track. I see that DX
Engineering has a unit by EA4TX, but that is about all.

Are there any other easy options? I guess I could just buy a sine wave
inverter and a regular box, but my rover has no need for AC. Well, a Keurig
would be nice I suppose :-)


-- 
73, Mark K2QO
FN03ra
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