Hi Rick,

I'd agree that a tactile control is probably the way to go and a TV rotor is 
all you  need for this beam.  If you go to RS you should at least be able to 
get your hands on it and see if it suits your needs.  Both Alliance and 
Channel Master made  rotors with a   knob  that has a mark  on it.  You turn 
the knob till the mark points to  the heading you want  and the antenna 
follows.    There are still a lot of them floating around at hamfests  and 
perhaps online  Maybe Norm's Rotor Service or The Rotor Doctor can help..

For computer control you will need a true ham type rotor and the  added 
stuff in the control box. Even in a used condition you are looking at a few 
hundred bucks for rotor and computer controllable box.

This may not suit your needs, but I'm using  a CM 9521A TV rotor from 
channel Master.  It's in current production and sells for about $80 (maybe 
less if you are a good shopper). Includes rotor, control unit, and remote 
control.   The small control box has a 3 digit red led display and cw / ccw 
buttons.  With some usable vision you  just hold in one of the buttons till 
the heading you want appears in the window.   I can't see mine, so I  just 
use the included remote control.  Enter  a 3 digit number between 000 and 
360 and the antenna goes to that heading. You can also program  up to 69 
memories.   Program  the heading for a particular repeater or friend in and 
recall that heading any time. The control box clicks when rotation starts 
and again when it stops, so you have some Idea of what's going on.  Using 
mine to turn a rotatable dipole for 10/15/20 meters.

73, Steve KW3A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:39 PM
Subject: A question about rotors.


> Hi list.
> I Have a 2 meter beam that was given to me I plan to put up.
> I haven't seen it yet, but I believe it's a cushcraft or how ever you =
> spell it.
> I don't know the model or how many elements it has.
> What I'd like to find out is what is a good rotor for it with out to =
> much over kill on price or wind load.
> Also is there a way to control the antenna with a computer.
> if so how do I do it and if not what is a good control box not to =
> expensive.
> Thanks in advance and 73.
>
> KB3GOS
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