Hi Steve,

    OK, all I need to turn right now is a 2 meter beam so a light rotor 
sounds good.  I wonder where you find an Alliance rotor?

    Thank you for the information!
                    God bless,
                    Mark WZ0K
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ham Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: question about rotors


> Mark,
>
> If you only want a low-cost light-duty rotor for a 2-meter beam, even a
> bayed array, I'd recommend a TV rotor.
>
> I think anything larger than a VHF antenna would be risking the 
> capabilities
> of the rotor.  Some of those TV rotors had a directional indicator knob 
> that
> you turn.
>
> Alliance used to make one with a worm-gear that was pretty decent; and the
> box was almost silent when it was turning.
>
> Steve, K8SP
>