Hi.
Considering that the rotator is already up, Norm's is out of the
question. If it were just a modified box, I probably would take the
plunge, but pulling that stuff down this late in the season? No way!
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 08:21 AM 10/15/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>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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>Louis Kim Kline
>A.R.S. K2LKK
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