the mod for the handihams unit is in the control box only. If, however, you
want to use the control box from norms rotator service you also have to
modify the rotator.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: accessible rotor
Hi.
I sure wish I had been on this list before I bought my Ham IV, because I
never can tell which way the antenna is pointed. Is the mod in the control
box or the rotator itself, or both?
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 05:59 PM 10/14/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Gary,
>
>Norm's Rotor Service is
>
>www.rotorservice.com/
>
>and he does repairs and sells rebuilt rotors as well as new. He's a great
>guy. I bought a tail twister, used, from him many years ago, 160 feet of
>heavy gage 8 conductor cable, and 160 of coax, plus the rotor came with the
>Brailled control box. A tone sounds steady as the antenna turns and stops
>when it reaches the position you pointed it using a large knob with raised
>lines and Braille markings but you don't have to read Braille to figure out
>directions. There used to be a talking rotor available years ago that did
>exactly what you suggested. I forget it's name or manufacturer and I don't
>know if it is even made any longer. It also had a voice to read the exact
>digital reading and 8 programmable settings. I think you would find Norm's
>rebuilt rotors worth the money and the control box more than adequate. If
>Gary Jackson has a ham 4 to sell, even if it needs some repair, based on
>today's new prices, you might be wise going that rout, even if you have to
>send it off to Norm. It would come back a brand new rotor, that's for
>sure.
>I was glad to see Norm still in business after 44 years and he is really a
>helpful and friendly guy. I have one of his ham 4 rotors and control boxes
>myself now because I sold my tail twister and 40 meter beam to a friend
>years ago. I used an old ham M rotor without a blind marked rotor for
>years
>but back then, I ran a 4 element 20 meter beam and you could literally hear
>the signal drop off because the forward lobe was so narrow. When I sold
>the
>4 element 20 meter beam and went to an old TH6 triband six element beam, it
>was so broad in its directivity, I had a super hard time trying to point
>the
>antenna on the signal so I eventually went to one of Norm's rotors. See
>what Gary Jackson is asking for because you'll drop your false teeth when
>you price a brand new ham 4 rotor. Getting Gary's rotor, shipping off to
>Norm to have them go over it, might still save you a ton of money. A ham 4
>turns about anything you'd ever use unless you are getting monster
>antennas.
>I believe the ham 4 rotors handle 10 square feet of antenna. My tail
>twister handled 14 so for a couple of two meter and 450 beams and a hefty
>tribander, and maybe even a rotatable dipole for 30 or 40 meters, the ham 4
>will still do the job. I think I am wrong. I think the ham 4 is 14 square
>feet and my tail twister was 20 or something like that. That sounds more
>like it. Norm's website gives all that information, however, so check him
>out.
>
>Phil.
>K0NX
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 3:48 PM
>Subject: accessible rotor
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm in the process of putting up a tower and beam. Is there any such
>thing
> > as an accessible rotor controller? Maybe one with voice readout or one
>with
> > a keypad so you can just put in the direction you want the beam to go
> > and
> > press enter? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Gary, N5GD
> >
>
>
>
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