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Re: [TowerTalk] Results of Rotor Survey, Non- Prop Pitch

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Results of Rotor Survey, Non- Prop Pitch
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:17:32 -0700
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Good point Bob !



Bob
K6UJ




> On Mar 25, 2019, at 4:37 AM, W3YY <w3yy@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I think the recommendations were primarily based on performance, not price.  
> No one would recommend a rotor that had poor performance, regardless of its 
> price.
> 
> 73, Bob - W3YY
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Hector 
> Garcia,XE2K
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 1:47 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com; RVZ
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Results of Rotor Survey, Non- Prop Pitch
> 
> the cheap stuff will be always the most popular
> J.Hector Garcia  XE2K / AD6D
> Mexicali B.C DM22fp / El Centro DM22fs
> P.O.Box 73 
> El Centro CA 92244-0073
> USA
> http://xe2k.net
> Tweeter @XE2K
> 
> 
> 
>    On Sunday, March 24, 2019, 9:38:14 PM PDT, RVZ via TowerTalk 
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:  
> 
> I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my request for "Recommendations on 
> a Heavy-Duty Rotor that isn't a Prop Pitch".   I think we all agree that a 
> Prop Pitch is the heaviest duty of all. 
> 
> Here's the Survey Results with the rotor that received the most votes listed 
> first.  However, please note that the next two rotors are tied for second 
> place with 3 votes each:
> ---YAESU G-2800-DXA with 4 Votes.  Two recommended purchasing heavy-duty mast 
> clamps, and one recommended purchasing the optional Yaesu GA-3000 Shock 
> Absorber mount.  While this rotor is the most popular, perhaps partially due 
> to it's bargain price, it has the lowest eHam rating of 3.9  It was very 
> interesting to discover that HRO sells the rotor unit by itself for just 
> $730.  
> 
> ---PROSISTEL Model 71 with 3 Votes.  eHam rating of 4.4
> ---ALFA SPID BIG RAK with 3 Votes.  eHam rating of 4.4  (tied for 2nd place)
> ---ORION R-2800 with 2 Votes.  eHam rating of 4.1
> So those are the results of my mini-survey conducted here on TowerTalk 
> recently.  Thanks again for your comments and recommendations, and a special 
> thanks to Steve K7LXC for this very helpful  Reflector!
> 73,Dick- K9OM
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