Good luck Mark. Hope it works out for you. I don't know anything about
that one, but you may get something that suits your needs at a good
price.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: Blind friendly low cost rotors
> HI Steve,
> Wow, I appreciate the information. I will have to check out those =
> brands. Do they all have the nice turning knob?=20
> I put a bid in on E-Bay on some thing called a " M/A COM Omni Roto". I =
> don't know if it has a knob or not. Heres hoping. One never knows with =
> out looking at the picture. I wish I had waited on bidding until after I =
> read your E-Mail.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
> =20
> -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon =
> Clear, 91.9=B0F Win=20
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Blind friendly low cost rotors
>
>
> Mark,
>
> There are still a bunch of old Alliance and Channel Master rotors =
> kicking=20
> around where you just turn the large knob till the index line points to =
> the=20
> desired direction and the antenna turns there. I have one of the =
> Alliance=20
> units up in the attic turning a 2m/440 log periodic.
>
> not sure what Radio Shack may have now or how usable it is.
>
> outside I currently have a Channel Master 9521 A which is current =
> production=20
> and sells for around 70$. May also still be sold in True Value hardware =
>
> stores.
>
> Comes with rotor, small control box, and remote control. Both the =
> control=20
> box and remote have cw and ccw buttons. I use the remote to punch in a =
> 3=20
> digit compass heading and the antenna goes there. You can also =
> program in=20
> 2 digit numbers to go to pre determined headings. Uses cheap 3 wire=20
> control cable. I've used it in the past to turn a 2 element mini quad=20
> beam, and currently a rotatable trap dipole for 10-15-20 meters.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:24 AM
> Subject: Blind friendly low cost rotors
>
>
>> Hi
>> Recently I installed my 10 element 2 meter beam. It occurred to me =
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>> that I should install a rotor but where can I find a Blind friendly =
> low =3D
>> cost rotor? My last rotor was a HAM CD 44. Not blind friendly or low =
> =3D
>> cost. Right now all I need is a simple TV rotor. Any ideas on where to =
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>> find one are appreciated.
>> Thank you.
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>> --=3D20
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>> Oregon Clear, 60.1=3DB0F Wind:SE-140=3DB0 at 3mph
>> The great thing about living in a small town is when you don't =
> =3D
>> know what you're doing, someone else does.
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