In need of a good rotor

[Dirty Red]

Hey i got question? What is the best or econimcal priced rotor to buy for a 7 element maco antenna which wil be attached to some lmr 400 db

[crazytruker]

For an antenna that size i don't know how economical you can be. I have a shooting star with a HAM IV rotor under it. Last price i saw for one of those new was 5 bills

[231]

Much of the answer to your question is how you plan on supporting the antenna. If it's inside a tower, you should be able to get away with a Ham II, CD-44, or even an old Alliance HD-73 (which is what I use). If you plan on using a tubular tower such as the US Tower, or some other outside of the tower set up with the bottom clamp assembly you'll indeed need a decent sized rotor. The rated wind load capability on rotors is cut in half outside of a tower.

That being said, you can usually pick up a decent used one on ebay reasonably priced.

[frogman]

i have the same antenna...it's still in the box..got a good deal on it...but i do have a shooting star up there now..i use a Ham III under it...

way i look at it...doesn't hurt to have some overkill...

on flat side you could have a ham II or ham III....verticle.....i would want a ham IV or bigger

[Dirty Red]

First I want to thank you all for your replies and to the ones that viewed my question.I will be setting up this antenna on a 50 ft crank up and the rotor will be mounted on the out side. I also will have the tilt feature too. So if a storm (hurricane) blows i can get out of harms way. Any way i hope to find a tailtwister and i think i have. So again thanks fo the replies and looks. DIRTY RED DOWN IN THE SAND BOX GETTIN DIRTY

[BtyMONSTER]

this may be helpful in finding one ........
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/24

[psycho]

Hey i got question? What is the best or econimcal priced rotor to buy for a 7 element maco antenna which wil be attached to some lmr 400 db

If you are looking for a rotor, Worldwide Amplifiers sells reconditioned Ham IV and Tail Twisters for very reasonable prices.

[BigBopper]

Good Priced Ham Rotors

[damn yankee]

If you buy used look for 8 wires or ask if it has a break