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Sunnyvale,
TX 75182

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ORION 2800PX Antenna Rotator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orion 2800 Rotator and Controller 

Ductile iron, massive, toothed mast clamps
Grade 5, 3/8-24 steel hardware
Self-centering mast guide 
Drive plate accepts masts up to 3-1/8" OD 
NEW! 6-SPLINED OUTPUT SHAFT AND HUB, NO KEYS TO SHEAR 
Water seal to keep moisture out. 
2000 lb thrust bearing for low friction 
Massive hardened steel main gear 
Prop-pitch style torque plate 
Magnetically actuated pulse counting switch for accurate heading
display and target accuracy. 
NEW! DC motor - higher starting torque 
Precision wormdrive - cannot be reversed by mast torque; NO
BRAKE RQD. 
Standard Ham M etc. 3" x 3" bolt pattern + 2 extra holes, - fits
inside towers like Rohn 25 & up, Triex LM-354 & up U.S.
TOWERS TX438 & UP

 

OR-2800P-DC SPECIFICATIONS

Wind Area Capacity   35 sq. ft.
Starting Torque   3500 in. lbs.
Rotating Torque   2800 in. lbs.
Braking Torque   17,000
Vertical Load Capacity   1800 lbs
Height of positioner (withoutclamps)   9.75"
Total height positioner and clamps   15.75
Mast Size (OD)   1.75-3"
Rotation Speeds / 360 degrees   55 TO 300 sec.
Rotation Range   0-360 degrees +/- 14 degrees
Readout Resolution   0.1 degrees
Travel Accuracy   +/- .5 degrees
Input Voltage   110 / 220 VAC
Motor Voltage   28-42 VDC
Cable req. - min   2-#18, 2-#22
Weight (rotator unit)   42 lbs.
Shipping Weight   60 lbs. UPS

 

FEATURES

CONTROL UNITS

RC2800PX Programmable Control Unit WITH RS232 INTERFACE

All control units feature RS232 port for computer control. Manual operation standard with 10 programmable presets plus 1 flexible preset, Programmable Speed and Ramped start and stop, 0.5° target accuracy.  (Works with "CT" and many other logging programs plus Nova and Skymoon for satellite and moon tracking). No other hardware required. Also optional prop pitch rotator control. 


All control units feature an RS232 port for computer keyboard or program control. Manual operation standard plus 10 programmable presets and 1 flexible preset, Programmable for North or South STOP, Speed Ramped start and stop, 0.2 degree target accuracy. (Works with many logging programs plus Nova Skymoon for satellite and moon tracking). No other hardware is required.

Pricing and Ordering

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