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N2TU
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 29, 2009 07:27
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Another Super Product
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Easily installed, bug free, great Customer Support. The ordering to delivery process was about a week and Rob let me know when it was shipped.
This is my fourth Rotor EZ installation and the easiest of the bunch. (others were the HyGain type).
The Printed Wire Board was A grade, the connection cables were top of the line and the calibration was simple.
The instructions were spot on...if you buy a Yaesu rotor, use this controller. It is the great.
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W1RT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 26, 2009 17:26
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Works!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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This thing just works. Won't repeat all the other reviews as they're all accurate. I use it with a G800DXA turning the rear crankup mast in my microwave rover station. Only criticism is I wish they offered a kit so I could save a few bucks .. just found another G800DXA for the front mast of the rover so I'll have to buy another RotorCard ;)
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AE6JN
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 5, 2006 22:47
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Excellent !!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Very affordable solution for serial control of the Yaesu DXA rotor. Took only minutes to install and works with all the software I have: DX Lab, Ham Radio Deluxe, MixW, and others. Calibration was simple. I highly recommend this product!
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K5HSV
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 21, 2006 19:39
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Idiompress: They Do Rotor Controllers Right
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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First of all I have to say, after purchasing a Yaesu G-2800DXA rotor I wanted a computer controled rotor. Looking at Yaesu's controler I almost fell out of my chair at the sticker shock. A fellow amateur operator, KG5I, told me about the Idiom Press DXA controller and that I should check it out. The rest is history. After reading the ratings here at eHam.net I decided to purchase one. Here is what I found.
Findings:
1. The Idiom Press controller installed in a matter of five minutes. The calibration procedure to about 5-10 minutes.
2. Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) software is what I use to control the rotor. HRD / Idiom Press utilizes the functions that are on the front of the G-2800DXA, slow down before comming to a stop to keep from snapping the beam to a sudden stop, preset with HRD and the Mapper are a huge plus.
3.Open the mapper and after you've entered your grid location, just click on the DX spot you want to work and the beam swings to that heading.
Pro: Ease of install and calibration. Accuracy in heading. Utilizes the same function that your Yaesu rotor controller box uses. Works flawlessly with HRD... and did if forget to mention HRD is AWESOME and it's FREE for the download.
Con: It would be nice if the controller had a USB connecton, considering that is a faster and easier way to connect with a Windows PC. It only comes with a serial cable. Not enought to ding it though. It still rates a perfect score.
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K7ZV
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 22, 2006 15:16
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RS-232 MADE EASY!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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While setting up my station to operate remote I discovered my Yaesu G-2800DXA was not RS-232 compatible. So I checked on the Yaesu website and found that they indeed have a unit to interface the rotator. That was great till I saw the price and I immediately went into sticker shock!
This prompted me to check for an alternate solution. What I found and acquired was the RotorCard DXA for the Yaesu DXA series rotors from Bob - W9KNI of Idiom Press (http://www.idiompress.com). I knew they built the Rotor-EZ adaptation and serial interface for the Hy-Gain rotors, but I was not aware they also built serial interfaces for the Yaesu SDX and DXA series rotors as well, and at a fraction of the price of the Yaesu interface.
The installation took less time to install than it did to read the instructions and this included the calibration! I really liked the fact that everything was housed within the rotor control box making for a very clean appearance.
The device makes it very easy to operate the rotor from the remote laptop. I used one of the three referenced free programs (http//www.telepostinc.com/lp-rotor-html). This super program gives you a real-time graphic view of the rotor moving so you always know where you are pointing.
Thanks Idiom Press for a super product at reasonable price.
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K6RSG
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 15, 2005 08:19
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One, Two, Three, Go...!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The RotorCard DXA for the Yaesu G-800DXA (and other Yaesu DXA series rotators) is a great product, and Bob Locher (IdiomPress) is simply wonderful to deal with.
Pre-sales he was forthcoming with details, information and control codes to facilitate my intended use of the board. The board arrived two days after my phone order, delivered by US Priority Mail.
The instructions are almost perfect, containing only two (2) incidental errors. The first is a numerical typo of the page number of a photograph, and, the second is a minor disparity with the copyright message seen when initializing the board's alignment procedure. Fortunately, neither should present any stumbling blocks for users.
Otherwise, the documentation is precise and exacting, stepping you through familiarization with the board, opening the rotator housing, alignment & test procedures, and finalizing the installation.
Initial testing shows the board's performance to be quite accurate. However, as the board merely provides the rotator's control interface, acutal performance will depend on the control software one opts to use. In my case, the application is in conjunction with Simon Brown's (HB9DRV) development of the new Rotator Control features of Ham Radio Deluxe.
All this and a high quality board all contribute to making this a great product.
Very '73
Rob - AK9G
(Prev. K6RSG)
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AE6EQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 8, 2005 09:36
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Great Product/Support
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned two rotorcards for my G-1000DXA rotators for some time now. They have worked flawlessly and the support from IdiomPress has been phenomenal. Their support is fast and friendly. I have written software to control my rotators and IdiomPress support has provided technical information at the drop of a hat. I also misplaced my calibration instructions. IdiomPress emailed the document to me in just a few hours. I will buy a third rotorcard for my next rotator. I do not beleive that you can get a better unit especially in their price range. RotorCard is a real bargain....
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K2UT
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 4, 2005 06:12
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Great product!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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First, shipping was amazing... I ordered from the web page on a Thursday, and it arrived on Saturday.
Installation was a snap... carefully reading the directions takes about as long as the actual work. Calibration took about two minutes.
The instructions are very complete and have a nice picture that shows how everything should look when done. The level of detail is just right; there is nothing vague in the instructions, but there isn't excess data either.
Once again, Idiom Press produces another great product, has a great web page to order from, very good documentation, and speedy delivery. Why did I wait so long to order this???
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PT2ZEG
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 20, 2004 06:47
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A winner
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Well, if you wish to finally automate your rotor control through your logging program - and save some dollars, the RotorCard is really the best way to do it. I ordered mine for my Yaesu G-800 DXA; installation and calibration steps were easy like a breeze, just follow the instructions and you are in business!
I can now take advantage of the DXBase 2005 rotor control feature, really neat. I highly recommend it to anyone.
73, Alberto
PT2ZEG
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KG4LRU
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 17, 2004 13:56
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Works just like Factory
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchased my Rotor card 2 years ago for my 1000 DXA Yaesu rotor. I am using a US Tower Crank up MA-550. Very easy install for this card looks clean just like it came from the factory, I use The DX4 WIN logging program and use DUC-1 setting. It does a fine job for over two years. Save your self a few bucks this card does the trick. Never had a problem with it.
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