Digiwave AR500 PLUS?

[RoadRanger]

Would I be able to use this with a Maco 4 element?
Would it last?

 

[Marconi]

It is likely to work, but I would get a much stronger and better rotor for that big of an antenna. The main problem with a Maco 4 element is the wind trying to turn the beam and putting pressure on the workings in this little rotor.

 

[RoadRanger]

What would be the minimum I could get away with?

 

[Marconi]

ZERO?

 

[RoadRanger]

I can get 2 then.

 

[Jay Mojave]

Hello RR: Suggest a Hy-Gain Ham V rotor, more money but will last years and years.

Its always easier to put up antennas, rotors, and towers doing it right the first time. More enjoyable than being out when its raining trying to fix something from a cheap design.

I have mine up at 75 feet turning a Crusader 10K, 5 Element Yagi Beam. Got it in 1972 with my Moonraker 4.The Moonraker was scrapped, I kept the rotor, still working. I am sure theres used ones out there.

Jay in the Great Mojave Desert

 

[RoadRanger]

I wish I could Jay.
I'm not able to spend that kind of coin.

 

[Jay Mojave]

Whoops I meant a Hy-Gain IV or Hy-Gain 4 Rotor.

Theres used ones out there, and in some cases if you take down the antenna, you can deal to keep the antenna and rotor, even the tower. good luck.

Jay in the Mojave Desert