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KB1NXE
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Rating: 2/5
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Feb 2, 2012 15:54
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Not Worth the $$$
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I purchased one to replace the analog T2X controller I was using. I did not like the absence of directional feedback. I mean the DCU-1 only will 'jump' the readout to the chosen heading. It does not read the heading from the resistor. It assumes the heading you selected!
Since I use HRD and like the feedback of the current direction (and the warm/fuzzy feeling of seeing the heading change to the selected heading), I went back to my original controller.
I would not recommend upgrading to this controller. Use an analog controller with a add on card (like Idiom Press if they still are doing business) and be much happier.
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K3PA
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Rating: 0/5
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Jun 4, 2011 15:31
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Awful
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Unreliable, many display digits are out after a short time. Usual MFJ non-existant quality. (Yes, they are MFJ now)
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KX7P
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Rating: 3/5
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Dec 10, 2010 03:51
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OK
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Just sorta ok. I agree with most of the negative comments listed on prior reviews so I won't repeat.
It's very expensive for what it actually does.
It's working ok, but nothing special at all. I'm using it because I paid for it, but I would not buy again or recommend. It has not broke so I gave it a 3.
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HB9AZT
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Rating: 1/5
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May 10, 2010 13:59
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poor design...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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There is absolutely no reason to buy that rotator controller. RS-232-control is possible, but not even any feedback from the device to send the true azimuth of the rotator back to the control software. What a lousy product design! Buy any other rotator controller, add good serial interface like the ERC from schmidt-alba engineering and you will get what you really need for much less bucks! Asked for a firmware update for implementation of feedback, but nothing available.
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XE1R
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Rating: 0/5
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Feb 9, 2010 07:05
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1
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The control unit loose the calibration direction.
I changed the memory EPROM, and the failure repeat at any time.
Too much expensive.
The direction memory is very inacurate + - 15-20 Deg.
I will send to the JUNK parts.
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K4KAL
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Rating: 4/5
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Jul 19, 2006 06:57
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Works Good until it Breaks!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used a Ham-IV for year with great success, and have frequently swapped the one on the tower with one that I had rebuild. Since my purchase of a SteppIR antenna, I wanted to interface it with my logging program as well as my rotor. I purchased a DCU-1, and the connectivity works great through a Serial Cable to my computer. Well the day finally came recently where my unit broke. The display worked, but the antenna would not turn.
I sent my unit back to the Manufacturer vs a third party thinking it would be fixed like new and to my amazement, when I got my DCU-1 back after about 6 weeks from Hygain in Mississippi, and paying a $300.00 bill, it did not work.
The only thing I can say is Jim Shurden at Hygain said he would follow up on this personally. I have a lot of faith with Jim, but there Tech needs personality training in dealing with customers.
If I had to do it again, I would not send it back to Hygain, I would find someone else to fix it.
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K2BK
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Rating: 0/5
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Apr 14, 2005 14:30
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nice looking, poor quality
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchased this to replace a rotor that was damaged in a wind storm. It looked really nice in the QST ad, but was poor from the start. With only two years of use, the digits are missing many sections and are impossible to read - MFJ says a few hundred bucks to replace the digital unit :(
I will get a Yeasu 2800 to replace this useless dog.
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W9BDN
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Rating: 1/5
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Feb 24, 2004 01:04
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Poor product
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It bought a new DCU-1 and Tailtwister rotor 14 months ago. The DCU-1 presets are not very accurate. As much as 15 degrees off and no way to manually "jog it" to the desired setting. When using the decoder, it must be turned real slow or the readout jumps 10-30 degrees. The Tailtwister brake solenoid finally failed so the DCU-1 problems are now minor. Going to try a Yaesu G2800, I've heard good things about them.
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W3UA
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Rating: 2/5
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Apr 24, 2002 15:58
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Good idea, poor implementation
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I use Ham-IV with DCU-1 to rotate Force C-31. I don't like it at all. I have not so long run of control cable (about 200 feet), but to provide enough current for the brake I was forced to run 4 wires in parallel both ways. The power supply is weak, and when the antenna rotates, the display blinks. It never stops in the right direction, and usual error is 10 to 15 degrees.
There is no way to control the direction manually -- only by rotary encoder. The one works badly -- it skips, sometimes 15 degrees per click.
I am eager to replace it with a Prosistel rotator.
I do not recommend it.
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