In a message dated 99-07-09 16:27:07 EDT, jfleming@shelbynet.net writes:
> 1. Could anyone direct me to photos, eg "catalog pictures" OR real life
> photos in/on someone's shack/tower, of the T2XD rotor and/or control
> unit?
Just about any cover of CQ magazine? AES, HRO and Texas Towers
catalogs? Hy-Gain catalog or MFJ homepage?
There are 2 control units - analog and digital.
>
> Planning about 9-12 sq ft of antenna. Either a C-4SXL, C31XR, or
> possibly a Tennadyne T-10. I want to provide some "room to grow" in
> case I go with the T-10 and add 40M yagi later. T2X probably overkill
> (for now), but better overkilled than just killed.
>
You want to consider the Effective Moment of the planned antenna array.
EM is turning radius times weight. The C31XR has an EM of 1968 ft.-lbs. The
T2X will handle 3400 ft.-lbs. Having a bigger-than-necessary rotator is
always a good idea.
> 2. Any comments to me privately re the T2XD vs the Yaesu line with
> controller appreciated.
Yaesu has pre-set and rotates 450 degrees which the T2X does not. The
T2X has a solenoid brake and steel mast clamps which the Yaesu does not have.
For a complete rundown on rotators, send for my 3-part series on
rotators from my CQ Contest column, "Up The Tower". It's free for an SASE to
Tower Tech, Box 572, Woodinville, WA, 98072.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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