Hi Rick,
I dont know about the Ham rotators,
but at least over here spare parts for Kenpro/Yaesu rotators
are QUITE PRICEY if you get them at all
73
Con DF4SA
At 10:04 16.07.2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Rick, the T2X control box DOES work with Ham IV. I am doing just that here.
>
>
>73, Joe
>
>Richard Karlquist wrote:
>
>>My tower project has finally progressed to the
>>point that I need to install a rotator. The
>>antenna will be a 4 element steppir Yagi, with
>>a wind area of 9 sq ft, 32 foot boom. I currently
>>have the following rotators:
>>
>>Kenpro KR-1000SDX w/controller, which the
>>seller said has controller problems.
>>
>>Two rotators stamped "H IV S1 AUG 84" and
>>"H IV S1 APR 86" that look like Ham IV (or
>>Ham anything) rotators and I am guessing
>>the markings indicate Ham IV. The seller at the
>>swap meet said (I vaguely remember) at least
>>one worked, and maybe the other, or if not,
>>it's a parts unit.
>>
>>A T2X tailtwister controller (I do not have
>>any Ham IV controllers).
>>
>>1. Does the T2X controller work with the
>>Ham IV rotators?
>>
>>2. Is the Kenpro such a great rotator that
>>it is worth fooling with the complex controller?
>>Does Yaesu, Encomm, or anyone else support
>>this unit with spare parts? I am inclined
>>to put this unit back in the junkbox for future
>>tower projects.
>>
>>3. I am thinking the Ham IV's will be far
>>easier to get working in terms of support, etc.
>>I want to get the tower on the air in time for
>>fall contests.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Rick N6RK
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>questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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