[amsat-bb] Re: Elevation System

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Marco Cardelli" <iz5iow at gmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 12:59 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation System

> Hello,
>
> I'm Marco, IZ5IOW. I'm searching a good and cheap solution to build an *
> elevation* system to set up an home satellite station. More specifically
> I'm looking suggestions for the mechanical part... The loading of the
> antenna is the follow: 15El UHF Yagi and 9 El VHF Yagi. The mechanical
>  part should not bear too much weight!
>
> Can anyone help me?
>
> Thank you all. Best 73s.
>
> Marco

Hi Marco, IZ5IOW

I believe that the best solution for your needs is to use a KR-500 with his
control box because it bear not too much in weight and has a 500 ohm
potentiometer into it that can be used in the future for the automatic
control of the elevation via your PC.

73" de

i8CVS Domenico