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| Reviews Summary for AR-303 |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 1.7/5
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MSRP: $abt 50 euro
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Description: Lightweight antenna rotator for small antennas up to 40kg,
azimuth angle 360° with mechanical endpositions. Control
unit for 230VAC with direction indicator. Can be mounted on
support pole with 38 to 50mm diameter, turning pole diameter
24 to 50mm, weight 4kg. Requires 3-wire control cable.
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.wimo.de
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EA4DGW
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 17, 2011 01:59
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Excelente rotor ligero
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Tengo instalado el rotor AR303 desde hace un año con una antena dipolo rígido ECO para 10-15-20m. No he tenido ningún problema, es preciso en la orientación y muy fácil de instalar y muy ligero. Una vez con fuerte viento se desfasó el indicador y el rotor. Desconectando el cable de tres hilos que los une giras el mando a la posición real y vuelve a estar enfasado. No se lo que durará pero de momento no tengo ninguna queja. ¡Ojo! es solo para antenas muy ligeras y poca resistencia al viento, en la parte superior lleva un casquillo de fricción de acero inoxidable y en la inferior un rodamiento muy pequeño.
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KD7RDZI2
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Rating: 0/5
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Sep 12, 2009 09:23
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works FB!!!! After that...
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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... I replaced my new indoor unit, which was literally liquefying, with an old one, which I found at a hamfest and bought 'as is' for 15$, branded CB-Vicky and showing at least 20 years of age.
I believe that there are a number of three-wire indoor units, which could work equally well for this rotor.
The old CB vicky indoor unit is similar to the new branded by Jebsee. However the mechanics is so much more quiet, smooth and reliable compared to the noisy new controller which is so prone to failure (especially near and under the knob).
Using the old controller I would now give a 5/5 to this rotor. Still, I cannot understand how new products sold in the market seem to be designed to perform worse rather than better.
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Previous review:
This is my updated review after three days of use.
I repaired the small plastic support replacing the small plastic cylinder with a metal screw of the same size put accross the plastic base.
Then a thin copper contact simply broke. I repaired that.
Then one plastic triangle close the knob disgregated. Albeit the external part might be fine, the control-box of this rotor is melting!
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My old review:
Bought this from Wimo. It is called Jebsee AR-303 Masterrotor. This rotator looks great for the price. I paid this rotator at about the price for a Heil microphone capsule. Price per kilo ratio is just great, about 13 euro! Wow!
Well.. this rotator just lasted between 2 and 3 hours. A fundamental and very thin white plastic support inside the control box simply broke. I still cannot believe how a company sells products that depend on a such weak component. Save money, in my view, the value of this product is negative
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KD7RDZI2
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Rating: 0/5
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Aug 24, 2009 07:00
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Biodegradable matter?
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is my updated review after three days of use.
I repaired the small plastic support replacing the small plastic cylinder with a metal screw of the same size put accross the plastic base.
Then a thin copper contact simply broke. I repaired that.
Then one plastic triangle close the knob disgregated. Albeit the external part might be fine, the control-box of this rotor is melting!
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My old review:
Bought this from Wimo. It is called Jebsee AR-303 Masterrotor. This rotator looks great for the price. I paid this rotator at about the price for a Heil microphone capsule. Price per kilo ratio is just great, about 13 euro! Wow!
Well.. this rotator just lasted between 2 and 3 hours. A fundamental and very thin white plastic support inside the control box simply broke. I still cannot believe how a company sells products that depend on a such weak component. Save money, in my view, the value of this product is negative
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