I bought a custom made voice rotor readout back in around 1983 or so.  The
guy who made it passed the voltage that drives the meter to an A-to-D
converter then had a speech board to verbalize compass headings from 0 to
359 degrees.  It was a very expensive and custom made accessibility device
but it demonstrated that it could be done.  It worked very well.


Jim Kutsch
Jacksonville, FL

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From: "KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 16:04
Subject: Re: Anyone using Ham IV rotor?


Some years back I bought a control box from Mosley that did have voice on
it.  It worked with both the ham IV and the tailtrister.  It has a keypad
and you input the beam heading then enter and it will go to the heading.  I
don't think that they still make it but if you could find one they are very
nice.  Mosley called them a Pro-search control.  I have had mine for many
years and like it very much.

Bob Moore KA5ETA
Echo-link node 28599
442.150-r

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Jackson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone using Ham IV rotor?


> Handi-hams does have an audible  beam indicator. That doesn't mean that it
> talks but actually produces a tone while moving the beam and drops to
> somewhat of a null when you get to the point that you want the beam to be.
> They include an instruction tape with it and can be contacted at the
> following numbers:
> 763-520-0513, or 763-520-0515
>
> Talking power/SWR meter coming soon for the ham operators out there. Call
or
> write for more information.
> Gary Jackson    KK5GE
> Phone: 409-962-0353
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Anyone using Ham IV rotor?
>
>
> Steve,
>
> There was an aerticle back in 1995 or so in QST to make an audio indicator
> for it.  I also recall an article back in the late '70's on this as well.
>
> Another thought is to check with Handi-Hams as they may have a device to
> make the Ham IV accessible.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:04 PM
> Subject: Anyone using Ham IV rotor?
>
>
> I'd like to get a beam back up for HF.  My Ham IV has been packed away for
7
> years since coming from the old QTH.  At that time I could still look at
the
> meter and see where it was pointed.   Can this thing be made accesible?
> Perhaps via computer control?
>
> 73 Steve KW3A
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