[amsat-bb] Portable Rotation 12PRSAT

[Smith Brewster]

I’ve used a Portable Rotation with Arrow Alaska 90 degree occasionally, when it was warm and not raining the last 2 summers. Portability involved bringing it from garage to driveway with Kenwood THD72. 

The manual definitely has problems. I experimented with the hardware and wrote my own notes. The GPS module initially failed, was promptly replaced and has been fine since. Otherwise, no problems.

For easier portability (a drive to a nearby park with no trees) I attached a regular Arrow to a tripod for az-el and ability to twist for 90 degree polarity change.

Smitty, KB8EMH, Powell, OH

> On Nov 15, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Ed Jones via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm fairly new to operating satellites, but I am ready for something more
> automated than waving my Arrow antenna around in the air manually. I have
> an IC-9700 radio mounted in a portable rack case and a 20Ah LiFePO4 battery
> pack. My satellite operation will be almost exclusively portable, hence the
> desire for a 12v Az-El rotator. I will start with my Arrow antenna mounted
> at 45 degrees and accept the fades.
> 
> I've noticed discrepancies and typos in the manuals and it makes me wonder
> about the overall quality of the product. Can anyone provide their feedback
> on the Portable Rotation 12PRSAT product?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> --
> Ed Jones - K8MEJ - Lewis Center, Ohio U.S.A
> 
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