Thanks again, Kelvin, I will wait for your evaluation. Thanks for all the comparisons and data! I'm still debating just what to do and how to mount the Hex Beam. I have to plan well! Best 73 Lowell W8QIY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelvin Marsh" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 4:17 AM Subject: Re: Antenna rotator needed > Hi Lowell, > > If you like to use just PC control, I'm about to publish a review of the > ProSisTel rotator controller. I use this myself. The smallest PST rotor > I > can find is the PST 641D and it is roughly similar in spec to the Yaesu > G800. Using the Vine Communication comparison table: > > Rotation torque inch / lbs > PST 641D is 516 > Yaesu G800 is 950 > > Braking torque inch / lbs > PST 641D is 4730 > Yaesu G800 is 3450 > > It describes the PST as having ' Single worm drive motor direct final > drive' > and the Yaesu as ' Gear Train only'. > > The big PST rotors are truly massive, and looking at the figures, seem to > outperform the others by 2 or 3 times. Goodness knows if they're used by > amateurs <smile>. With one of the really big boys, I reckon you could > turn > the house <smile>. > > I think the PST rotors are marketed as Big Boy Rotors in the states, but I > would guess they probably cost more than the Yaesu's... > > Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID > > Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities > > www.active-elements.org > > For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals > > > -----Original Message----- > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of Lowell Miller > Sent: 20 July 2013 21:49 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Antenna rotator needed > > Good Afternoon Alan, > Thank you for replying to by question! > It sounds like the 800 would be enough for the hex beam I am thinking of > putting up here. > I have so little room for antennas that will be about all I can do. > I am presently using an all band vertical and I would like to have > something > > that will give me some directivity. > Yes, it sounds like that control box will work fine for me being blind as > it > > does for you. > Thanks very much, Alan. > Best 73. > Lowell W8Qiy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 2:46 PM > Subject: Re: Antenna rotator needed > > >> The Yaesu rotors are good, particularly the G1000 and G2800. I turned my >> 4 >> element SteppIr with a G1000 for 5 years without problems, and when I >> replaced the 4 element SteppIr with the much larger DB36, I bought the >> largest of Yaesu's line, the G2800. I just took the front cover off and >> I >> touch the needle to find out where the rotor is pointing, and I have >> never >> moved the needle inadvertently. The G1000 and G2800 both have a button >> that >> can be pressed to turn the rotor from where ever it is to a preset >> direction. the rotor will automatically go to where you had set it up to >> go. There is a knob that you can adjust the stop point to, so when the >> button is pressed, the rotor goes to that set point. I set mine to stop >> at >> due North. So, no matter where I am pointing, the rotor always returns >> to >> North. I don't know if the G800 has this feature or not, but just call >> HRO, >> and they could tell you. >> If you intend to only put up a small yagi, the G800 may well be adequate, >> but if you are putting up a large yagi with many square feet of wind >> load, >> then opt for the G1000, or if the yagi will be huge, better go for the >> G2800. >> Yaesu rotors are not cheap. I don't remember what the G800 costs, but I >> think I paid about $800 for the G1000, and over $1500 for the G2800. >> HTH/73 >> >> >> Alan R. Downing >> Phoenix, AZ >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: For blind ham radio operators >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> On Behalf Of Lowell Miller >> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:02 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Antenna rotator needed >> >> Thanks, Mike, for the info concerning your rotator. >> This kind of info helps me make the right kind of decision. Do you know >> about how much this rotator costs? >> That is a factor also. >> Best 73. >> Lowell W8QIY >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:38 PM >> Subject: Re: Antenna rotator needed >> >> >>>I have a yasu rotater, I got from D X Enginering for my hex beam. It >>> says that the raiting is about 5 which is good, it can be used on a >>> try pod on the roof. I think the number on the roter was an 800. I >>> will have someone look on the invoice. The glass turns a quarter of >>> a turn and then comes off. There is a hand that moves, it is not >>> sensitive as braille clocks and watches. Also, if you turn it south >>> counter clockwise, when you turn it clockwise to the south, you can >>> go 90 degrees more or directly west. I have never seen that on a >>> roter before. >>> I gues I am getting old, the wind load is 5, that was what I meant, >>> and it is rated at 100 MPH. >>> Mike Barnard >>> KD2CDU >>> >> > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3349 / Virus Database: 3204/6506 - Release Date: 07/20/13 >