[amsat-bb] Fw: Re: "best" rotators

[John Heath]

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From: John Heath <g7hia at btinternet.com>
To: APBIDDLE at mailaps.org
Sent: Thursday, 27 August, 2009 4:29:04 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: "best" rotators


If you have the money the AlphaSpid is a very strong and well engineered unit. Probably last for many years.
The unit I got runs on AC or DC. I built a dedicated 24V AC supply for mine, nothing more complicated than a big toriodal transformer in a box with switch, fuses, and an "on"  light. Better than running it off the radio DC supply.

If its available, get the "mouse" control with it. They have used a computer mouse and connected to the up/down and left right controlls. Its very neat to use on the operating desk.

As in WA4SCA's post mine works fine with automatic satellite tracking. 

73 John G7HIA

PS - no financial involvement with the company, just a happy customer.




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From: Alan P. Biddle <APBIDDLE at UNITED.NET>
To: RSwart1 at twcny.rr.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Sent: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009 6:46:27 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: "best" rotators

Randy,

Do take a look at the AlphaSpid RAK-1 rotator.  They are not cheap, but far
stronger than the Kenpro/Yaesu units, and can be controlled by the usual
computer programs.  Recently MFJ has started importing them, though they are
hard to find on the web site except in the catalog.

Alan
WA4SCA