I think it was in NCJ that they used to advertise those wall-mounted Beam
Direction Indicator units, and I believe I saw them being sold at Dayton some
years ago. I wanted to get one for my new QTH, but like so many ham-related
businesses, they appeared to be one of those places that quickly "came and
went". They seemed to be no longer listed in any magazines, and I never could
get any response to letters, etc. when I tried to inquire about buying one.
It's businesses like that which make me afraid to buy anything out of the
magazines or at hamfests, except from some of the big-name manufacturers. Lots
of little businesses touting their whiz-bang products, then they disappear
shortly after you've paid for the unit.
I'd still like to have one of those units centered on my QTH!
LJ
-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Winkis <kc4pe@bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Dec 27, 2005 4:49 AM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] VBI-360s "Beam Direction Indicator"
>
>The VBI-360 is a "Beam Direction Indicator"....
>its a 18 X 24 inch world map enclosed in a glass picture frame that hangs on
>your wall..
>and has led's that tracks the movement of your antenna rotator!!...
>It's really neat....!!!
>The company that sold the unit was "Vector Control Systems" of Upland, CA,
>and probably are no longer in business, as the phone has been disconnected.
>The local BBS and Chamber of Commerce have no clue...although I think the
>owner is an active Amateur.
>My wife bought it for me a number of years ago and I really liked it...its
>gone "South" for some reason...now only the very center led lights, but the
>two voltage regulators on the PC card inside the unit read the correct
>voltage....
>Has anyone any knowledge of this unit or where I can get parts or it repaired.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill
>kc4pe@mindspring.com
>_______________________________________________
>
>See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
>Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
>questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
>
>_______________________________________________
>TowerTalk mailing list
>TowerTalk@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather
Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|