all the RS rotators are 110v with no 12v option I'd hate to use an inverter just for that,
But a 100W inverter that plugs into a cigarette lighter is only $24 or less at Walmart. That is much less than you would pay compared to trying to find a 12v rotator system. I had similar designs for 12v rotator systems, but just got lazy and realized it is easier to simply use these cheap inverters that are 95% efficient and just use whatever I need in the car for playing ham radio wether it is 12v or 115v, dosn't matter.
Though watch for RFI from the inverter?
Bob, Wb4APR
Ted wrote:
Lee, there is a construction article in Chap 6 of the ARRL Satellite Handbook (too complicated for me)
But the reality is that it is easy to manually turn the RS rotor with the control box from the comfort of your chair just following the azimuth showing on your sat program and listening with your ear...this will get
you
close enough. I have the Elk on a RS rotor with Bob's fixed elevation. (Worked good enough for VUCC #226)
Of course, the original question was about mobile installation, so unless you have a long extension cord or a generator....... hi hi
73, Ted, K7TRK
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