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Category: Antenna Rotators & Accessories

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Review Summary For : EASY-ROTOR-CONTROL
Reviews: 81MSRP: 74
Description:
EASY-ROTOR-CONTROL is a add-on controller for azimuth-rotors. It supports the control of various rotors by a standard RS232-interface. It might be installed directly into the rotor-controllers housing or in an external housing.
Product is in production
More Info: http://schmidt-alba.de
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KK2U Rating: 2015-06-03
Outstanding value Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Kit was ordered from Germany, and arrived at my NJ QTH within 6 days. Assembly instructions were very throughout and easy to follow. Rene's support for a few minor issues was prompt and above expectations.

I use this with a $10 RadioShack VAC transformer inside a project box, a $30 RadioShack rotator, modified with a Bourns pot and gear, and the PSTRotator software, and for about $200 all in I have a fully automated rotator set up for my hex beam, which I can control anywhere in the world via the internet. It has now been in service and working with no issues for about 5 weeks now.

Tremendous value, great customer service, and a fun and easy kit build. Would highly recommend.
CT1BXX Rating: 2015-04-09
Excellent Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Excellent device for station.
I have Prosistel Rotor and it works really very well.
Software is PstRotator logbook Log4OM, it works so well that I have doubts suggesting this kit.
My thanks to his creator.
73 Manuel Fernando
PA3N Rating: 2015-03-17
Great Kit Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've ordered the ERC-M USB kit including the Slimline case and 6-pin Mini-DIN-connector cable.
The kit was delivered within 1 week.
All component were present and the documentation was very clear(on CD).
Within one evening the kit and cable was soldered.
Put the power on and connected the USB and it was working.(in my case there was no need to install any driver(windows 7 64bits))
Plugged in my rotor (Yaesu G-1000DXC)and started the calibration software.
This was also very easy. A nice step by step explanation how to calibrate.
Stared the control software --> it just works fine.
Setup my software programs (DxLab Suite and N1MM logger) and without any problems it works just fine and easy.

If you are looking for good rotor control: THIS IS IT.

VE3OP Rating: 2015-01-09
Great Products! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After a lot of research, I ordered an ERC-M fully assembled unit to interface my Yaesu G5400B rotor controller to my PC (and to software such as HRD, N1MM).

It arrived within one week. I assembled the pieces, built a cable with the connectors supplied and was up and running within a couple of hours. I do wish I could have purchased a pre-built cable but it wasn't that hard to create my own.

The company has everything you need to control rotors, no matter which rotor you have. If your rotor does not have a built in interface, you can also purchase a "rotor card".

The documentation is unreal - really excellent as you would expect from a German company.

In short, great company, great products and great service - doesn't get any better than that!
I highly recommend Easy Rotor Control (ERC) for all your rotor interfacing needs.
7J1ADS Rating: 2015-01-01
Fantastic kit ! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is a remarkable and easy2do kit. I enjoyed it on a rainy Saturday afternoon. It arrived in less than one week, very good packaging and excessive CD included. Works perfectly with PstRotatorAZ together. I had one question to the support desk regarding calibration and received a very polite, detail and especially helpfull answer within a day - fantastic kit and ufb service! By the way, this experience awaked again my interest in homemade equipment. Thanks a lot for this nice and highly recommendable product.
WB8RJY Rating: 2014-12-23
what a excellent item Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was so tired of operating both a azmuth rotor and an elevation rotor for satellite work.It took the fun out of it.
Now I can. Concentrate on other things like enjoying the
qso, tuning around looking for signals etc.Using a Ham IV for azmuth and a Yaesu 550 for elevation. This thing works
absolutely perfect every time.super easy to calibrate.I have the usb version.Excellent software included on cd rom.
The quality of the boards and. Components are first class.
N8HMG Rating: 2014-12-21
As Advertised Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I use a G-5500 as my Azimuth rotor, this rotor control makes using it a lot easier.
K0SF Rating: 2014-11-22
Works Great on Rotating Towers Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I can't add much to the reviews herein other than I adapted the Rotor EZ and CDE Ham II box to control my Rohn 55G rotating tower with K0XG rings and base.

It works superbly, I couldn't be happier. Accuracy and repeatability are well within 5 degrees for a full rotation, and over time. I made a reversing circuit so that I could eliminate the open frame relays in the tower base. It was very simple to adapt the Rotor EZ to this circuit and special case usage.

I run the system from my PC. I run Prolog for casual operating, and N1MM for contests. Both work fine with the Rotor EZ.

Anyways, this kit adds a lot more value than the $130 cost Bob charges: it is a great equipment and operating enhancement.

Steve, K0SF
K2QB Rating: 2014-10-22
Superb! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I recently ordered and installed the ERC-M RS232 kit version to my new Yaesu G1000-DXA rotor. First the quality of the board, parts and enclosure are superb. Should have come to expect that from a German outfit based on the quality of my Optibeam. The kit went together easily with the straight forward and well documented instructions. Testing and calibration were a breeze, and the unit interfaced with my Logger32 and N1MM programs with no problems. The couple of emails I sent to Rene regarding any questions I had were answered quickly and provided me with the information I needed. This may be one of the best if not the best accessory I have added to my shack in a long time. Clicking on a DX spot and seeing the rotor fire up and turn to the correct heading is fantastic! I am sure I will be enjoying this unit for a long time. Thanks Rene for a superb product!
K7FEL Rating: 2014-10-14
Works Like a Charm Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Recently installed an ERC USB V4.0 in my Yaesu G450A rotor control box. It works flawlessly. The Yaesu switches still work if needed but the computer interface is excellent. The ERC is incredibly flexible and works with MANY different rotors and logging programs.
Quality is great and company support couldn't be better. The kit took about two weeks to arrive from Germany. Assembly instructions were easy to follow. Great product! Thanks Rene.