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DX Engineering Rotator Control Line Connectors
Available here, individually, are the "remarkable and elegant" 4-pin interlocking weather-sealed rotator control line connectors that have metal bodies to provide RF shielding, as supplied with the DXE-RT4500HD. These DX Engineering Rotator Control Line Connectors are top-of-the-line cable-mount solder connectors that are intended to be used outdoors, for a lifetime of reliable control line termination. Their positive latching, moisture-sealing, quick disconnect features make them ideal to build an extension, pigtail or test cable for your DXE-RT4500HD or controller. They are a perfect match for DX Engineering DXE-CW1812OR Heavy-Duty Spec Rotator Cable, with 5 conductors: 2 x 12 AWG and 2 x 18 AWG plus 1 x 18 AWG shield. Each gender are used to build your own rotator cable assembly extension. Just as with standard power extension cords, use female for the power source end and male for the mating end of the extension, so there is never an exposed pin with voltage present. In this case, use the DXE-LP-20-F female connector on any cable, controller pigtail or the rotator end of an extension that can have a voltage present. Use the DXE-LP-20-M male connector on the controller end of the mating extension cable. DXE-LP-20-F 4-pin female to make a controller pigtail or for the end of a cable assembly that mates with the male rotator pigtail. This connector is supplied with DXE-RT4500HD Heavy Duty Rotators DXE-LP-20-M 4-pin male as supplied on the permanently mounted DXE-RT4500HD Heavy Duty Rotator. Used for the controller end of an extension cable to mate with a controller pigtail. These are the best connectors, to make the best weather-sealed 4-conductor cable assembly, for the best rotator on the market, all from DX Engineering.
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$20.99
microHAM ARCO Advanced Rotator Controllers
microHAM ARCO Advanced Rotator Controllers were created to replace all other rotator control units. They raise the bar as THE state-of-the-art rotator controllers, designed and built for reliability, to work with virtually any rotator. Completely self-contained, ARCO Rotator Controllers do not require a computer or any external devices for setup or operation and offer a broad selection of interfaces for remote control. microHAM ARCO Rotator Controllers feature a beautifully organized 7-inch touch screen LCD with a colorful Great Circle azimuthal map, digital heading and other rotator control functions that are within easy reach. The user's location is easily entered to be the center of the beam heading map. Control azimuth or elevation heading with the handy "Touch 'n Tune" feature while taking advantage of the four different radius settings, live grey line projection, multiple coloring options and automatic day/night color schemes making the ARCO useful for VHF enthusiasts. All rotator settings, including compensation for power loss in the motor cabling, are menu-driven, without the need to open the cover. Click the link below to read more about the exciting microHAM ARCO Advanced Rotator Controllers.
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$1,389.99
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$1,499.99
Yaesu G-5500DC Azimuth-Elevation Rotator Systems
Yaesu G-5500DC Azimuth-Elevation Rotator Systems are specially designed to accommodate horizontal cross-booms to mount pairs of VHF and UHF directional antennas for space communications. Providing simultaneous control of 450 degrees of azimuth rotation and 180 degrees of elevation rotation, they are perfect for EME (moon bounce) and satellite communications installations. The G-5500DC dual controller lets you adjust and keep track of both aspects of the antenna system's positioning. The 120 VAC controller includes an interface jack for computer control, supported by the optional GS-232A Computer Controller, as well as many aftermarket control programs and interfaces. These azimuth and elevation rotators are actually two separate motor units, now DC controlled. They may be mounted together on a mast with the included mast bracket, or independently with the azimuth rotator inside a tower and the elevation rotator mounted on the mast above the top of the tower. They handle a total of about 10 sq. ft. of antenna wind load and rotate each way in about one minute. The Yaesu G-5500 AZ-EL clamshell rotator design utilizes 98 heavy 7/16-inch dual-stacked circumferential ball bearings to distribute load over the full diameter of the housing. This design minimizes stress and wear, and practically eliminates the possibility of destructive water entry: there is no shaft hole in the top of the housing. Yaesu's factory-lubricated rotator units are housed in Melamine resin-coated die-cast aluminum intended to provide maintenance-free operation under all climatic conditions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning in 2019 the new Yaesu G-5550DC azimuth and elevation motors operate with two independent 22 V DC control lines, each a five-wire system, using the same connectors at the end of the control cable as the previous models. Both of the new DC motors, azimuth, and elevation, are marked "G-5550DC" at the connector. Be sure to mark your connectors AZ or EL. The rear panel of the controller is titled "G-5500DC" on the serial number label. WARNING: The legacy Yaesu G-5500 Rotator motors and controller used a 26 VAC control voltage, six-wire system. Therefore, old AC controllers are NOT compatible with new DC rotator motors, and new DC controllers are not compatible with old AC rotator motors. All control cable assemblies for all modern Yaesu rotator systems use the same connectors with "1 to 1 pin-out" connector wiring. Therefore, older cable assemblies are compatible with the new Yaesu G-5500DC components, which only use pins 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in each connector. For control cable runs less than 125 ft. use five-conductor, 20 gauge control cable (5 x 20 AWG). If the rotator cable needs to be longer than 125 ft. then use five-conductor 18 gauge cable (5 x 18 AWG). The input voltage for the G-5500DC controller is labeled "117 VAC" to indicate house current range of 110 to 120 Vac. When you are launching your EME or satellite communications adventure, an azimuth/elevation combination rotator is a vital tool for your antenna system. As durable as they are attractive, Yaesu G-5500DC Azimuth-Elevation Rotator Systems are available from DX Engineering.
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$969.99
AALogic DTC-100 Version 6 Rotator Controllers
AALogic DTC-100 Version 6 Rotator Controllers are compatible with digital pulsed feedback rotators such as the Orion 2800, the Alfa SPID, The HyGain DCU-3 compatible rotators, and the DX Engineering RT4500HD. Not only will the DTC-100-V6 work with rotators that have digital pulsed feedback, it will also work with rotators that utilize resistive sensors to determine the orientation of the rotator, Rotators that utilize resistive sensors include Yaesu's G450/G800/G1000/G2800 Series rotators as well as all HyGain Rotators. The DTC-100-V6 also allows the user to set soft rotational limits for both Yaesu and HyGain rotators that incorporate mechanical limits to help keep the rotator from travelling to the mechanical stop. A full color 5-inch touch screen display fills the front panel of the DTC-100-V6. The DTC-100-V6 supports extensive calibration options when it comes to rotators that don't have 'hard limit' switches and even those that do, the user can set soft limits for stopping the rotator before the hard limit switches are set. Once the rotator type has been selected in the calibration screen, the user can set rotation limits for both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. The configuration of the DTC-100-V6 allows the user to adjust the backlight, the start and stop brake function (needed on HyGain rotators), coast settings, and ramp up and down speeds. These settings allow for control of the rotator as it gets close to the end of its safe rotation, allowing for the rotator to coast to a stop and not jerk to a halt where you want the antenna pointing. Six memories allow the user to set frequently accessed headings to expedite a starting point of the turning the antenna. Memories can also be programmed on an ad hoc basis and not saved to work DX or for some operating event that is outside of the users' normal scope of operation. This allows for flexibility in how the controller is used. The Main operating screen of the DTC-100-V6 provides a graphical representation of where the antenna is facing, saved memories, quick access to the system configuration screen, and controls to manually turn the antenna clockwise and counterclockwise as well as stopping the rotation. The display also shows if the rotator has spun into the overlap zone, and if there is remote control of the DTC-100. The rear panel of the DTC-100-V6 includes an 8-pin terminal block, a 3.5mm TRS jack for an optional RS232TTL adapter, standard IEC-320 connector block, with fuse and power switch. A 6 foot long, 110VAC power cord is included. Also included is the mating connector for the terminal block. If you already have the line to your rotator terminated for the controller that came with your rotator, there are optional cables available for both Yaesu and HyGain rotators that allow the use of cables that are already terminated with the connectors for the vendor supplied rotator controllers and you don't wish to remove the termination to use the DTC-100-V6. Additional Feature and Specifications: • Computer interface for logging programs • Computerized motor control • Auto brake release/engage • Speed ramp up/down for smooth start/stop • Variable coast control • Pinpoint accuracy • Automated calibration for simple installation • Supports pulsed feedback sensors • User ability to set soft limits
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$750.00