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Re: [TowerTalk] RC1-H

To: bill@axelrods.org
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RC1-H
From: Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:08:31 -0700
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Hi,
I spoke to teh designer of this controller, and he indicated you needed
4 A to run the rotor...  Not sure if your wall wart is 4 A, but if it
has run for years, it probably is fine...
-- 
Thanks,
Dave
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On Mon, 2012-10-08 at 19:20 -0500, Bill Axelrod wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> John,
>   
>      I use a RC-1, the Y model, for a Yaesu G-1000 rotator.  I use an
> inexpensive 24 VDC wall wart for DC power so I don't have to grab any DC
> power from an old control box.  Had it for 3 1/2 years so far.  It works
> well and has been trouble free.
> 
>      I have used it with N1MMRotor, DX Labs DX View, and PstRotatorAz
> software.  It operates seamlessly with this computer control.
> 
> 73   Bill K3WA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W1JCW
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 17:17
> To: Dave Cole; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] RC1-H
> 
> I've been thinking about one of these for some time just haven't pulled the
> trigger. 
> 
> From what I've read and there are videos on you tube it seems like a nice
> unit.
> 
> You need to use the power from an existing controller box which isn't a big
> deal. 
> I would make a nice solder less connector for the power for plug and play.
> 
> Hygain has the DCU-2 unit that is $400 or so that has this integrated into
> the entire box.
> 
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
> 
> 
> 
> From: Dave Cole
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 8:39 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Same question for the RC1-H
> 
> 
> Anyone have any experience with the RC1-H by
> http://www.mds-ham.com/RC1-H-Digital-Rotor-Control.htm
> I am considering purchase of one of these...
> 
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