Hi Alan,
I'd like to add your comments to the Active Elements G1000 review, is this
ok. Sorry to send via the list, but I can't find your direct address!
Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: 20 July 2013 19:47
To: [log in to unmask]
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
>
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