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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
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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IK1WGZ Rating: 2012-10-20
unbeatable! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This little gem brings my old cde ham IV in the 21st century ! at a price that is much less than comparable products and with a great support from Rene.
EA5DOM Rating: 2012-10-08
Small but Great Design Time Owned: more than 12 months.
After some reseach on the web I found the ERC system very interesting. With many options and low priced
I wanted to build all the controller and Az/El rotors power supply all in one box. And the box was the one used for old TAPR DSP-92

So I order the kit and LCD Display but not the metal box. Rene gently provided me with schematics and info on how to connect it, as I was not using his pcbs for that

The controller works very nicely. Even worked when the Az potentiometer was having serious problems of contact failures around 240º

Great design, very convenient price and nice support
KB8BAB Rating: 2012-07-24
Wow! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Ordered the kit and had it here in a couple of weeks. A blast putting it together and wiring it in!

And...it works! Great quality...great price!
F4EGA Rating: 2012-07-21
Excellent! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought the ERC interface to control my G600RC but my controller was defective so the interface was not working properly, I contacted Rene (DF9GR) asking how to do and René immediately responded and found the solution to my problem and now the interface works great!
Great product and excellent service.
I highly recommend these interfaces.
ZL3HA Rating: 2012-02-17
Excellent Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered my ERC-M USB kit less than 2 weeks ago and it has arrived on the other side of the world very well packed, and after a couple of hours assembly at the work-bench it is now operational with my Yaesu G-800DXA which I can now control from CommCat.

Prior to my purchase I had a couple of questions for Rene and these were answered very promptly and helpfully. After ordering the kit I was kept informed of shipping status (I wish all suppliers would do this, too many do not take this simple step to reassure the customer that order was received and shipped).

This kit is future proof too. It offers a number of control and PC interface options as well as rotator Az and El control if required.

Nothing more to say really, an excellent experience in all respects and a well thought out product. Many thanks to Rene.
K3GC Rating: 2012-01-17
Works Perfectly Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have had my ERC mounted in the Yaesu G450 for about 5 months now and I cannot say enough good about it. With Logic 8 all I have to do is point at the heading long path or short and the controller does the rest.
I had a few setup issues (self-inflicted) and Rene responded quickly and accurately.
It was a fun project that added greatly to my radio enjoyment. What more can I say?
K3IT Rating: 2011-12-25
Great Kit Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Awesome kit and great support by Rene. Make sure to run extended calibration wizard.
W3FRG Rating: 2011-11-25
Excellent Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Just completed building the 3rd ERC kit for use with the Global Beam Display. Its still amazes me how such a small pcb can do so much. Everything needed is on the CD and help, rarely needed, is also just an email or call away to Rene.
If you want to start using your PC and all of the newer digital controls and SW control Pgms, this is the way to go.
This is the best design out there for analog to digital rotor conversion.


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Earlier 5-star review posted by W3FRG on 2010-09-22

I recently purchased the ERC in kit form. Took only a few hrs to complete. Checkout went smoothly with the supplied CD which contained all information needed for building, installation and operating.
It allows you to use your rotor controller in either manual or automatic mode via your PC by USB or serial port.
It's amazing how a small PCB can do so much.
KD0BXU Rating: 2011-10-27
excellent product Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Rene and company a fantastic. Really great products and the support is the best i've worked with. Had problems and Rene had me send the unit back to their shop for repair. They not only fixed the board but didn't charge me and the problem was totally my fault. You can't beat that. The unit works like a charm and shure makes pointing my beam a breeze. I highly recomend getting one.

Great people Thanks Jim kd0bxu
KF6ABU Rating: 2011-08-12
Excellent product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Easy and fun to assemble. Directions are easy to follow even for a kid. Works perfectly!