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From: "Patrick Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: RE Accessible rotators


> Lou,
> You probably already know:
> Handihams provides a small box with a pointer knob, speaker and tone that
> connects to three of the terminals on the back of the Ham4 rotator
> box.  Point the knob where you want the antenna and run the rotator until
> the tone disappears.  I've used one for a number of years and it has
> really
> helped.
> Pat, K9JAU At 07:28 PM 2/27/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi.
>>
>>It figures.  I was trying to decide between the Ham-M and the Ham-IV, and
>>picked the Ham-IV incase I wanted to put up some larger antennas in the
>>future.  I have no clue where I am pointing--I just peak for maximum
>>signal
>>and call!
>>
>>I miss my Radio Shack TV rotator.  It was only good for turning 2 meter
>>and
>>70 cm antennas, and probably not even that if it was real windy, but I
>>could tell where I was pointing because the control had a nice tactile
>>pointer.
>>
>>73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>>Louis Kim Kline
>>A.R.S. K2LKK
>>Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>>Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>>Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>

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