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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 27 Feb 2005 20:55:49 -0500
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    Pat and I have the same thing.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:40 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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