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Reviews For: Green Heron Engineering RT-20

Category: Antenna Rotators & Accessories

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Review Summary For : Green Heron Engineering RT-20
Reviews: 35MSRP: 569
Description:
Rotator controller
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.greenheronengineering.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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K4FX Rating: 2020-01-23
Excellent Time Owned: more than 12 months.
When I put up my 6BA-JK I wanted something reliable to turn it. I purchased the combo package with the Yaesu 2800 rotor and the RT-21 from Green Heron Engineering. WOW I love this controller! So nice in the contest not to have to tie up one hand moving the antenna, no brake to mess with, just turn the dial and forget about it. Ramps up and down to make things easier on the rotor. Plug in a USB or com port cable and you have computer control. Nice to have a little rotor window in N1MM to handle rotor control. I have had this in service over a year and I have not had any issues at all.
You can't go wrong with this controller.
W2PP Rating: 2019-05-13
Super device and support Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have a Prosistel rotor and decided to use the RT 21 controller. Jeff was terrific. Somehow the pot inside the rotor was wired wrong. In literally two minutes with an ohm meter Jeff helped me sort that out and that was the last help I needed. The controller came pre set for the Prosistel rotor and thus was plug and play. Built very very well, easy to use and will be the last controller I'll ever need to buy since it works with everything! USB built in no expensive converter to buy. Just great support and hardware.
KG4LRU Rating: 2019-04-16
Best Rotator Control Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned two of Jeff rotator control and runs my prop pitch . Green Heron has the best suport they will always call you. One of the Best products you can buy for your shack

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KG4LRU on 2012-04-01

I have had the pleasure running the Green Heron rotor box for several years I cant say enough good things on this box . I also have his prop pitch box that is sold through K7NV. Never any issues with this box .
N1CX Rating: 2013-12-28
Great rotor controller! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've installed about 12-14 of these boxes now since they came out. Very well designed and thought out product. In all the time they have been in the field only one has broken and was repaired for minimal charge. They're accurate, easy to setup and calibrate, and just plain work.

In addition to this I'd also like to review the company as well. I've worked with Jeff for a long time with these boxes and have to say he's one of the best people you could buy a product from in the ham industry. The guy is a smart cookie and is always ready to lend a hand if there is a problem. He even called me from Hawaii once on his vacation to give me some information I needed at a remote location. Ya can't ask for better than that!
AD9I Rating: 2012-02-27
Point & Shoot Time Owned: more than 12 months.
An awesome product for your rotor. Jeff sends it configured to work correctly with your hardware. If somethings fails during the warranty period, you can expect quick turn around and great customer service. The configuration software is a real plus especially if a wind storm should bump that beam off by a few degrees. I've never had the cover off this unit unlike most of the other components in this shack so I can only assume that its robust. This thing just works and works great.
VK2BJ Rating: 2012-01-27
Great Product Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I had the urgent need for a rotator controller when my Emotator controller suffered a sudden mechanical failure several months ago.

I corresponded with Jeff of Green Heron whose response times and customer service were second to none.

As the RT-20 appeared suitable, I ordered one. It arrived within a few days and with help from Jeff regarding the wiring (this was the first Emotator of this model he knew about) I quickly had it up and running.

I am very happy with the RT-20 and would recommend it to anyone who needs a replacement rotator controller.
W1WN Rating: 2012-01-15
Great Product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I can only parrot what the others have said. A well made product with excellent service from Jeff. I made some inquiries prior to ordering. Each was promptly answered by Jeff with either a return email or a phone call. I ordered the "D" model. It arrived in one business day, configured to my Yaesu rotor. Setup was easy although I did have a few questions. Again each was answered with a return email, often coming in less than 15 minutes. A fantastic looking product as well!
K3PA Rating: 2011-12-16
Fantastic Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Smooth, fast, reliable, great service. Don;t buy anything else.

If you have a DCU-1, throw it in the garbage...
AL7F Rating: 2011-06-08
OUTSTANDING Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I purchased an RT-21 from an estate on EBAY last year and had to call Jeff W2FU for help getting it reprogrammed for my T2X. I just changed to an ALFA SPID and couldn't get it to rotate CW. I called Jeff again and he had me do some test with it and found that it had a bad DC relay. I sent the board to him and he repaired it and shipped it back to me in Alaska by Pri. Mail and did it all for FREE. He is a GREAT HAM and builds a GREAT controller. Mike KL2RD
VE2AED Rating: 2011-06-04
Amazing Controller Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I purchased the controller at Dayton 2010 and use it currently with a Yaesu G2800 rotator,it's been 1 year.

Not only is the RT-20 universal, but has features never seen before,usb interface and included software ,which, acts as a server and a controller (yes I have turned my antenna from China), slows the motor down to a crawl as it ramps up and again as it reaches its heading ,as a result ,since using this controller I have never had a loose bolt in the rotor. Accuracy is absolute and excellent internal construction plus a very heavy duty internal power transformer complement the RT-20 . Unfortunately I can only give this product a rating of 5 :)
Howard VE2AED