[DXBase] Rotators and DXbase

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 21:40:01 -0700

Jack,

With the DCU-1, the command to turn it is AP1xxx where xxx is the bearing.
Using a terminal program, AP1030 turns it to 30 degrees.  I'm supposed to
insert leading zeroes, so that entering 30 would be the same as what I type
in a terminal program.

Even though I'm using a Yaesu rotor, the command set needs to be Rotor-EZ if
available or Hy_Gain DCU-1.

(Why do I try to complicate my life?)

Jim N7US

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack" <[email protected]>
To: "Jim McDonald" <[email protected]>; "DXbase Reflector"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rotators and DXbase

Jim,

What is the 1030 in your example command?  I think you would want character
selected.  Not sure if that rotor needs an initialization command?

Jack

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim McDonald" <[email protected]>
To: "DXbase Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rotators and DXbase

> Has anyone used the Rotor EZ card that Rick uses with a Yaesu rotor?  The
> rotor turns when a use a terminal program, so I thought that I be able to
> select Hy-Gain DCU-1 (not Yaesu) and specify the character string that
works
> with the terminal program ( "AP1030<CR> ).  I'm specifying leading zeros
but
> am unsure about selecting "integers" or whatever.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Jim N7US
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Williams" <[email protected]>
> To: "DXbase Reflector" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rotators and DXbase
>
>
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> I use rotor control with DXBase here.  I have five Hy-Gain rotors here (2
> tail twisters, 2 Ham IV, and a CD-44) that I have hooked up.  I use one
> control box to run all of them (auto switching of antennas and rotors  as
I
> switch bands on my radio).
>
> I highly recommend the Rotor EZ available from Idiom Press,  Box 1025,
> Geyserville, GA  95441.  Their phone is 707 431-1286.  This board mounts
> inside the CDE control box and interfaces very nicely to DXBase.  You set
it
> up in DXBase as the HYG-DUC1.
>
> This unit has features that are just unbelieveable.   For instance,  Hy
Gain
> rotors are notorious for sticking when you first try and turn them (brake
> sticks).  The cure has always been to first hit the opposite direction for
a
> second and then go in the direction you want.  This unit does this
> automatically!!
>
> Other features include Preset electronic end points, overshoot protectioin
> and 90 degree off set support.
>
> The best part is that it is very reasonable priced.
>
> Good luck
>
> Dick Williams  K8ZTT
> Franktown CO
>
>
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