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Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:03 -0500 From: rnutter@networkref.com To: jkopala@gmail.com CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 239
John:
I am using a "budget" rotor from Channel Master for my current setup. Is that strong enough to support an elevation rotor or do I need to save up some $$$ and get an AZ/EL rotor ? It looks like Yaesu is the only option I can find. Are there others that I should look at ?
Ron
Hi Ron,
My Az rotor is a ham type (pedigree unknown), but the elevation rotor is a simple Alliance U-110. I think I paid something like $5.00 for a pair of them. As you scan see in the pictures, it handles quite a lot, as long as the balance is kind of close. If it matters, I chose to put a simple screw into the horizontal shaft where the Elevation rotor drives it, so it's not super stiff at that joint. Gives the motor a little "give" when starting.
Greg KO6TH
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