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| Reviews Summary for EA4TX Antenna Rotator System |
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Reviews: 37
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $120. USD
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Description: The ARS will allow to control ANY antenna rotator (Azimuth &
Elevation) from a computer. Even if you are only interested on HF arrays,
the ARS will allow it. Supported from most programs as DX4WIN, WriteLog, Nova, ...
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More info: http://www.ea4tx.com
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OZ8PG
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Rating: 4/5
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Mar 7, 2009 03:48
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excellent support
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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My problem was the rotor not being aligned to North, but 065 degrees at full CCW. The rotor being an Yaesu-1000SDX with 450 degrees rotation.
The ARS-indication had to be OFFSET by 065 degrees, and the ARS calibration to refer to an 360degree rotation.All these non-standard things was solved due to good support from Pablo. The ARS is now working perfect and remote controlled as well.
73's from OZ8PG, Per
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ON5KST
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 7, 2009 07:07
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Very fine after purchase service !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have bought that card in 2005 and real fine job with that interface !
In december 2008, I change my computer and my transceiver ... and have problem with ARSWIN ! ! !
I send an email to Pablo and the next day I have the solution from Pablo ... wel ! ... after three years no problem to have continuing service !
MANY THANKS for the aids ... 73's
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IV3PGQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 21, 2008 01:53
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Great product & assistance
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I'm incoming to the world of the satellite for the first time and even before to purchase it Pablo give me the necessary information to plan everything.
Also after the purchase the assistance has been perfect, always available in brief time.
I have purchased the ars-el-10, it is of easy installation and setting, the instructions are complete and simple and now working very well.
I am very satisfied of this purchase.
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KB5BOB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 11, 2007 07:59
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Excellent Product
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this controller since 2006 and what a dream it has been controlling the Yaesu 5500 and my satellite system. The installation was quick and easy. The instruction manual is concise and very helpful.
Anyone wanting to have automatic rotor control should add this to their shack.
Craig L. Wright
NX50
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W5DAV
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 21, 2007 08:41
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Greatest Product
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been using this controller for over 3 years and have been totally impressed with the functionality of this product. I use the 10-bit system with my Rotor yeasu 5400b.
Not only does it work perfectly, but when I have had a problem, I have ALWAYS had great support with EA4TX's expertise.
The software installs easily will little knowledge of installations procedures. Just follow the prompts.
This is a super product and is worth it's weight in gold. For anyone that uses computers with their antenna system, this is a MUST additive to your Shack.
I actually placed mine in it's own box I made with Radio Shack's "build a box stuff". With a little bit of my own creativity, this box looks great with my setup.
73's
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w5dav
david tausworthe
friendswood, tx
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DL1AKP
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 30, 2007 10:30
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Big device - big service
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Hello there.
I just got my ARSWIN interface and tried to get it working with the HAM IV rotator. It worked, but it showed 180° wrong, mean if S it showed N, if E it showed W. Couldn't find out, how to fix it, no hint in the manual. I droped EA4TX a mail and got a reply 30 mins later!!! Was quite easy to change and everything is fine. It works really perfect, and the service from Pablo is excellent.
Anyway, until now it will NOT work with Windows Vista.
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KB5YXQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 17, 2007 23:08
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Best around and with great support
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I put the board in a projec box and installed 9 pins din for all wiring to connect from the board.
then installed wires inside my Rotor box to another 9 pin din.
Then connected it all up with 1 serial cable and WOW it works like a champ, very easy to do.
By the way I'm using a yaesu G450A rotor, but pablo gives easy instructions on how to do it.
This is a great product and for a low price.
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AD5JN
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 26, 2007 14:12
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Simple and Clean
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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The RCI-SE 10 bit board has replaced my homebrew AZ/EL rotor controller for the Yeasu 5500 rotor. The interface is well documented for many rotors including the 5500. Simple and clean. The ARSWIN software works great with PCSAT32. I have not had any problems. I am very please with this board.
Great Job Pablo!
Ronn Folk
AD5JN
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WA7SCH
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 31, 2006 09:21
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Awesome setup
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have found this board and setup to be a great addition to my station.
Pablo was always very helpful when I had a question about configuration and usually responded to e-mails in a day.
Be careful though about what computer you hook it up to and verify that the computer parallel port supports EPP mode. This can be determined by looking at the BIOS settings. A lot of the new computers, including my very expensive Dell did not support port configuration outside of the ECP mode. This is not a parallel port issue as much as a BIOS issue.
I ended up hooking this up to a computer that I bought for the purposes of rig control and rotor control. That wasn't my intention but I'm happy with it now.
The connections are pretty straight forward as long as you follow the directions and make sure you understand that the DIN-8 connector wiring is done by looking at the pin layouts from the back of the connector.
The bottom line is that this is a great addition and it seems to work with SATPC32, Satscape, Ham Radio Deluxe. It's worth the effort.
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G8DQZ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 23, 2006 04:00
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GREAT SUPPORT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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After my earlier review I would like to make this addition.
Within the software there are a number of pre-sets for parking the antennas. I like to park mine at 195 degrees for various reasons. Last Friday I e-mailed to Pablo to see if this could be done. Further I asked him if I could have a button on my desk top, which I hit at station closedown, and that would park the antenna to where ever I wanted.
Pablo said leave it to him over the weekend and he would see what he could do. On Monday I received an E-Mail with a programme called ARSTURN. After installing that (with a few hic cups, my fault not Pablo's) I now have what I want. At station closedown I hit this new button, my antenna moves to the parking position (which the user can select) and the software switches off.
NOW IS THAT SERVICE OR IS THAT SERVICE??
I absoutly 110% reccommend this programme!
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