I currently turn my SteppIr DB36 and a 9 element 6 meter M Square with the
Yaesu G2800DXA, but when I take my current tower and antennas down and put
up the 89 foot US Tower with a SteppIr DB42 and the same 6 meter M Square, I
will use a K7NV prop pitch rotor along with a Green Heron controller.  At
that point, I plan on selling the G2800DXA.  When I put the Yaesu rotor up
for sale, I'll definitely post it here in case any of you guys have interest
in it.

Alan - N7MIT



Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 11:16 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: roater

Howard,

I was just yanking your chain a little.   The small Yaesu 450 rotor 
would be enough for a Hex, and does come with a control box that  allows 
you to feel the pointer.

A number of guys turn a Hex with a TV rotor.    I think some are still 
floating around that also allow you to feel  direction, and  would be 
much cheaper.    For 10 years I turned a number of  small 2 element  HF 
antennas with a Channel Master TV rotor that had  a remote control. 
Punch in a 3 digit number to correspond with the beam heading and the 
antenna goes there.    Not easy to know where it is pointed at any 
particular time, unless you just remember.    Since I'm pointed at 
Europe more often than not, it was never a big deal .     Figured after 
10 years, I'd give it a break and bought the Yaesu for the new install.

73, Steve  KW3A

On 5/10/2015 1:50 PM, howard kaufman wrote:
> It just drives me nuts, when I have to pay more for something just because
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> am blind.  The yaesu roaters look very good, but I am not putting up a 6
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> Just a little hex beam.
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> Its like paying for DVR service on my cable, but I can't use it.
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> Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW
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