[OKDXA] HD-73 vs Ham-M rotors

[John]

Hi Bob,

The band was open for over an hour. You must have caught the end of
it.  I have a TV type rotor now that would probably turn it, but a
couple of good winds would probably strip out the rotor as well. Also
want to put my Msquared 2M9SSB above it.

John AF5CC

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Robert Redmon <k5sm.bob at gmail.com> wrote:
> John,
>
> Yes, I saw you were spotted or maybe that someone had spotted you. The
> opening must have been short, though, because when I switched on the rig (15
> minutes after the last post on the cluster), the band was dead.
>
> Actually, almost any rotor will turn that MA5B. I have an old AR44 that
> turns a small a small HyGain tri bander without issue. It doesn't have a
> brake, though, so it does tend to weathervane in heavy wind.
>
> Bob
>
> On 1/28/2013 8:02 AM, John G. wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> Thanks, that is kind of what I was thinking myself.
>> Nice 6m opening yesterday evening!
>>
>> 73 John AF5CC
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Redmon" <k5sm.bob at gmail.com>
>> To: "Oklahoma - DX news and information" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 12:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] HD-73 vs Ham-M rotors
>>
>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> I have used both. Currently have a Ham II and a Ham III in use. The
>>> CDE/Hygain Ham M (II, III, etc.) is a much more rugged rotator than the
>>> HD-73; however, the HD-73 is fine for the little MA5B. If it were me, I
>>> would opt for the Ham M in case I decided to put up more antenna in the
>>> future. Also, parts are still readily available from MFJ/HyGain for the Ham
>>> M.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/27/2013 7:25 PM, John G. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am needing a rotor for the Cushcraft MA5B I will be putting up soon,
>>>> and have found pretty good deals on both an Alliance HD-73 and a CDE Ham-M.
>>>> Never used either one before, although I did have a Ham III a decade ago and
>>>> wish I had kept it.  How do these 2 compare?  Which is better?  Anyone have
>>>> a rotor they are looking to sell that would handle a MA5B?
>>>>
>>>> 73 John AF5CC
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