| Well... I have had two G-800s, a G-1000SDX and a G-100DXA over 15 years, 
and never had a moment's trouble.  The only reason for 4 rather than two 
was a direct lightning strike on the tower that fried both rotators.  
One uniquely nice aspect of the DXAs is that they are 
computer-interface-ready - an inexpensive interface such as the German 
ERC will plug right in with no surgery inside the controller. 
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/26/2014 11:52 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
 
Looks like the Yaesu is a piece of junk...
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5283
73
Jim W7RY
-----Original Message----- From: K7LXC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:20 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com ; joe@k2uf.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 135, Issue 40
 
 I am replacing my old broken Yaesu 2800sdx rotor.   Looking at either a
 
Yaesu
2800DXA or a Hygain T2XDX.
  I have a cushcraft 2el 40 and a Bencher Skyhawk tribander  on the 
tower.
 
Howdy --
   According to the rotator specs in my UP THE TOWER  book, the T2X has
1000 in/lbs of rotating torque and 9000 in/lbs of braking  torque. The 
2800 
has 2170 in/lbs or rotating torque and 21,700 in/lbs of braking torque.
Clearly the Yaesu is the superior rotator and has NONE of the traditional
problems that the T2X does.
Cheers & GL,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Champion Radio Products
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