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ROTATORS
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arrays up to 15 squareW feet wind digital control (T2XD) or stan- inside tower or 5
load area. New5-second brake dard analog control box (T2X) sq. ft. with mast adapter. Low
delay! NewTest/Calibrate func- with new5-second brake delay temperature grease good to
tion. Newlow temperatureW and newTest/Calibrate func- -30 F degrees. New
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degrees F. Newalloy .gear, indicator rotator design
ring gear gives extra potentiometer, fer- gives total
strength up to 100,000 PSI for maximum Rrite beads on poten- weather pro-
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movement. North or South center of rota- ing steel weOdge brake, North with DCU-1 voltage control, safe operation, takes maxi-
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HAM IVand HAM VRotator Specifications TAILTWISTER RoCtator Specifications CD-45II Rotator Specifications
Wind Load capacity (Winside tower) 15 square feet Wind load capacity(inside tower) 20 square feet Wind load capacity (inside tower) 8.5 square feet
Wind Load (w/mast adapter) 7.5 square feet Wind Load (w/ mast adapter) A10 square feet Wind Load (w/ mast adapter) 5.0 square feet
Turning Power 800 in.-lbs. Turning Power 1000 in.-lbs. Turning Power 600 in.-lbs.
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Control Cable Conductors G 8 Control Cable Conductors 8 Control Cable Conductors 8
Shipping Weight i26 lbs. Shipping Weight 31 lbTs. Shipping Weight 22 lbs.
Effective Moment (in tower) 2800 ft.-lbs. Effective Moment (in tower) 3400 ft.-lbs. Effective Moment (in tower) 1200 ft.-lbs.
HAM-V U AR-40 AR-40 OHDR-300A HDR-300A
HAM-V Formedium R $34995 Forcompact $149995 For king-sizedantenna
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matic control -- just dial and
Pathfinderdigital potentiometer wires reduce RF sus-
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auto 8-second brake delay, 360 degree AR-40 Rotator Specifiications HDR-300ARotator Specifications
choice for center location, more! Wind load capacity (inside tower) 3.0 square feet Wind load capacity (inside tower) 25 sqOuare feet
Wind Load (w/ mast adapter) 21.5 square feet Wind Load (w/ mast adapter) not applicable
ROTATOR OPTIONS Turning Power .350 in.-lbs. Turning Power 5000 in.-lbs.
MSHD, $99.95. Heavy duty mast support Brake Power 450 in.-lbs. Brake Power 7500 in.-lbs.
for T2X, HAM-IVand HAM-V. Brake Construction DRisc Brake Brake Construction solenoid operated locking
MSLD, $39.95. Light duty mast support Bearing Assembly Dual race/12 ball bearings Bearing Assembly bronze sleeve w/rollers
for CD-45II and AR-40. Mounting Hardware Clamp plate/steel bOolts Mounting Hardware stainless steel bolts
TSP-1, $34.95. Lower spacer plate for Control Cable Conductors 5 Control Cable Conductors 7
Shipping Weight 14 lbs. Shipping Weight 61 lbs.
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Effective Moment (in tower) 300 ft.-lbs. Effective Moment (in tower) 5000 ft.-lbs.
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uracy, 8-sec. brake delay, mounting clamps,
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assy w/18” mini RG-1888A/U type coax
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location space. BNC-24 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
• Wavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 440MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 17” • Conn: BNC Super flexible featherweight whip
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MODEL / ANT CONN / COAX CONN
SMA-24 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
EM-5M SO-239 / PL-259
• Wavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 440MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 17” • Conn: SMA Super flexible featherweight whip
Footprint: 1.1”x .75” W
Max Antenna: 40” .
SMA-503 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
FFoorr MMeeddiiuumm SSiizzee AAnntteennnnaass
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MODEL / ANT CONN / COAX CONN
CP-5M SO-239 / PL-259
CP-5NMO NMO / PL-259 A MH-209 (BNC Conn) MH-209SMA (SMA Conn) 2M/70CM DUAL-BAND HT ANTENNAS
Footprint: 3.4” x 1.25” 3” length, soft rubber cover. Good performance in a small package!
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HD- 5 3/8-24 3/8-24 / PL-259 S
Footprint: W 3.75” x 1.1 “
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NEW! NEW! CSB750A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVER Wavelength: 2M 1/2 wave, 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 42” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Pwr: 150W NEW! NEW! CSB770A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVERWavelength: 2M 5/8 wave center load, 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 51” • Conn: PL-2W• Max Pwr: 150W .G NEW! NEW! CSB790A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVERWavelength: 2M 7/8 wave center load, 70cm 5/8 wave x 3 center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 62” • Conn: Pi• Max Pwr: 150WURU AX-50 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz MWavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 70cm 9/8 wave • Length: 21” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60W E AX-75 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERLWavelength: 2M 1/2 wave center load • 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 30” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60WE. AX-95 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERHWavelength: 2M 1/2 wave • 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 38” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60W i2M B-10 / B-10NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz .Wavelength: 146MHz 1/4 wave • 446MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 12” RA• Conn: B-10 PL-259 ,B-10NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 50W OT SBB-2 / SBB-2NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHzOWavelength: 146MHz 1/4 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 18” R• Conn: SBB-2 PL-259 • SBB-2NMO NMO style • Max Pwr: 60W U EX-107RB / EX-107RBNMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHzLWavelength: 146MHz 1/2 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 2 • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length:29” • Conn: EX-107RB PL-259 • Ex-107RBNMO NMO style • Max Pwr: 100W.Hi SBB-5 / SBB-5NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVER2Wavelength: 146MHz 1/2 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 39” .• Conn: SBB-5 PL-259, SBB-5NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 120WRO SBB-7 / SBB-7NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERWavelength: 146MHz 6/8 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 3 • Length: 58” • Conn: SBB-7 PL-259, SBB-7NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 70W
For a complete catalog, call or visit your local dealer.
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and Mobile [phone] • 800-962-2611 • FAX [phone] • www.natcommgroup.com
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W35 A Parallel Port Interface for Your Shack ......................................................................Al Yerger, WA2EHI
T.ake advantage of the multiple leads on a parallel port to control all of your remote operations.
38 A RHigh Gain Single Wire Beam ..........................................................Robert Wilson, AL7KK/VE7ZKK
One wire plus two trees equals loads of fun.
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Follow a TexDas ham as he solves a pesky TVI problem at his home QTH.
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Yaesu VX-8R HanOdheld Transceiver; Array Solutions QSK-MASTER External QSK TR Switch
for HF Amplifi ers; K1EL Winkeyer USB CW Keyer and Interface Kit
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ARRL at NAB in Las Vegas; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
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62 Which Way is Swaziland? ...............................................................................Steve Sant Andrea, AG1YK
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66 Happenings ............................................................................................................S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
HR 2160 introduced in Congress; FCC releases unredacted BPL studies; Sandy Donahue,
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72 2008 Simulated Emergency Test Results
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76 Contest Corral .......................................................................................................................H. Ward Silver, NØAX
77 2008 ARRL 10 Meter Contest Results .......................................................................Ken Harker, WM5R Harold Kramer, WJ1B
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80 2009 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes Results ...............................................Jan Carman, K5MA
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83 2009 ARRL August UHF Contest Announcement
Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
84 2009 ARRL RTTY Roundup ...........................................................................................Jay Townsend, WS7I Managing Editor
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