The rotator is designed to be mounted on a pipe or on an optional adaptor plate for conventional intower mounting. This rotator is a step up from the mainstream rotators with a worm gear drive that is both precise and has zero backlash. This spid bigrak azimuth rotator is a heavy duty antenna rotator in the same. Alfa spid rotator adaptors allow for simplified tower mounting of the alfa spid big rak, rak, and rau rotators. The alfaspid rotator is now set at the counterclockwise end of its normal rotation range. Normal rotation range is in a clockwise direction for 360 degrees. Alfa spid rotator and controller users manual alfaspid. All spid rotators we supply do have the build in tracking interface with usb version as standard. This spid big rak azimuth rotator is a heavy duty antenna rotator in the same general class as the m2 orion 2800, emoto 0, emoto 1800, yaesu g2800 but with advanced digital features. Futures of the spid controllers which comes with each rotator.
The rotator is designed to be mounted inside a tower or on a plate optional, or can be. The alfaspid rak 1 rotator consists of an extra heavy duty rotator designed to run large communication antennas and an electronic control unit rot 1. Alfa spid ras rotators are designed for mounting on a vertical pipe. I use the alpha spid rak rotator with the rot controler working with pst software.
Spids lighter duty azrotor that gives up to 180 nm torque. The available rotator controllers are the same as the spid rotators rot2prog, and md0102. Content is available under creative commons attributionsharealike unless otherwise noted. From the reset position, you can rotate counterclockwise an additional 180 degrees in overtravel, as well 360 degrees clockwise, plus an additional 180 degrees into clockwise overtravel. Spid elektronik 96300 yrardw ul parkingowa2410 page 3. Checking the send data check box allows tracking to send data to the external devices via a rs232 serial port. Entire unit is precision mig welded and hot dip galvanized for superior corrosion and weather protection. Replacement motorgearbox for spid big rak big ras rotators price excl vat. It can be incorporated with an elevation rotator to provide full elaz capability. Mechanical complexity is reduced to a minimum by utilizing a simple double worm gear drive system. Alfaspid rotator ras controller rot2prog for use with.
Select the optional ptf9 pipe adapter to adapt the ras to a horizontal rotor shelf. Position readout is sensed by a magnetic reed switch. The rak does not need a brake because of the high gear ratio. Now reset the controller as previously outlined above. To control using a computer there is specially prepared program ham radio spid. Automatic tracking with egis rotator system tracking is compatible with the egis rotator system using the epr103203 interface box.
Supplied complete with multifunction digital controller that provides. Alfaspid rotator and controller instruction manual wimo. The rotator is designed to be mounted pipe to pipe or on an optional adaptor plate for conventional in tower mounting. The spid rotator is now set at the counterclockwise end of its normal rotation range. It is designed for rotators of the type rau, rak and similar with a pulse every 1 degree. The small radio telescope mit haystack observatory. Can be incorporated with an elevation rotator to provide full elaz capability. Alfaradio alfaspid rotator and controller instruction manual. Active amateur radio operators edmonton, alberta,t5m 1x8 780 466 5779 voice please check back often. The rotator is designed to be mounted pipe to pipe or on an optional adaptor plate. Replacing the drive motor on the spid rakraubigrak. The alfaspid rotator is an extra heavyduty rotator designed to run large communication antennas and comes complete with an electronic control unit. Manual, automatic, scanning and programmable modes. Supplied complete with multi function digital controller that provides.
The data flow can be set from 600 to 38600 baud 1200 baud is recommended. The spid rak medium to heavy duty azimuth rotator is a solid built design using a double reduction work drive to ensure zero backlash, precise control and yet retain mechanical simplicity. The alfa spid rak rotators are designed with a simple double worm gear drive that results in a superstrong and yet simple and ultrareliable rotator system. This page was last edited on 19 january 2020, at 21. Flex remote operation with rotor control flexradio community. Description this spid azimuth and elevation rotator type ras is a medium to heavy duty antenna rotator with controller. Spid rotators are medium to heavy duty antenna rotators in the same general. Sep 24, 2002 alfa spid rotator getting started the instructions presented here should suffice to install and use the basic functions of the rotator and controller.
Manual, automatic, scanning, and programmable modes. Then there is half automatic mode in which it works like the ea4tx controller you keep the button pressed until the display reaches the desired angle and then after a short pause the rotator turns to that angle. Every click on the s button gives you the the following options choosing rotor gear transmission 1. Alfaspid ras azel alfaspid 1 deg accuracy 600 alfaspid ras azel alfaspid 0. Pstrotator software for antenna rotators users manual rev. Using the alfaspid rotator with long cable distances. Using the alfaspid rotator with long cable distances typically 36 to 50 volts at 35 amps should be quite adequate. The controller works with all motorized type rau and rak and also with all motorized having a pulse. This replaced a ham iv that could not stand up to the winds here in hawaii. Big ras azel is a heavy duty rotator built by spid.
What i really like is that if the controller should fry the rotator can be run by simply connecting a 12 volt source to the motor. These dc motors are quite tolerant on their voltage ratings. Download alfaspid rotator rak manual 04april20 master. Alfa spid rak with rt21 controller green heron engineering. The rotation of the antenna is possible with a resolution of 1 degree in the range of 0360 degrees with some reserve in each direction. Replacing the drive motor on the spid rakraubigrak rotators. The model is the rak top line is for rotator and controller and the 2nd and 3rd lines are for the two individual components. Aug 15, 2008 of the rotator, first always start by setting up the azimuth section by pointing the rotator to 0 degrees or true north. This rotator is designed for large satellite antennas and comes complete with an electronic control unit. This rotator is a step up from the mainstream rotators and provides excellent support for direct round mast mounting. High capacity w power supply unit for multiple rotators. The only failure in the rotator noted was a snapped firststage wormdrive, which appears to be a manufacturing defect, and was replaced by the.
I purchased a spid rak from waldi sp6idx, its worked great and is running with pstrotatoraz software with computer control. For the complete manual please refer to the cd or to our website. You can work it simply by manual operation of side to side push buttons when you press it moves and when you release it stops. Alfa spid rak rotators come complete with an automatic digital controller. It is priced well under these and other competing rotators. Hardware manual pdf parts list pdf parts list addendum pdf drawings block diagram pdf feed pdf receiver case pdf receiver mounting plate pdf electrical schematic pdf rotor manual rot2prog controller spid rot1prog and rot2prog protocol spid elektronik md01 srt program downloads updated pswriter code source code pswriter instructions pdf srt software installation. Rak azimuth rotator antennae depot hf yagi antennas. Spid big rak antenna rotator with usb controller, mouse and all factory accessories originally supplied. Apr, 2018 you can work it simply by manual operation of side to side push buttons when you press it moves and when you release it stops. If purchasing outside of the eu or with a valid eu vat number costs are excluding vat. You have four options as control electronics rot2prog. I purchased a spid rak from waldi sp6idx, its worked great and is running with.
The gears were destroyed, and the break was no effective. What to use for a mast on a rohn hdbx48 tower qrz forums. Mechanical complexity is reduced to a minimum by utilizing a double worm gear drive system. Spid rotators this rotators are a medium to heavy duty antenna rotator in the same general class as the hygain tailtwister or yaesu g2800 but with advanced digital features. This manual is for use with units sold by alfaradio ltd. Spid big rak is a heavy duty antenna positioner in the same class as the yaesu g2800 but with advanced digital features and at an outstanding price. Additional details may be found on our faq page as well.
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