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Green Heron RT-21 (Universal Digital Rotator Controller)
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| Frequency | n/a (rotator controller) |
| Bands | n/a |
| Power | A universal digital rotator controller (replaces the OEM control box). No RF. Drives most amateur rotators via configurable motor voltage and position feedback. |
| Modes | n/a |
Connectors
| rotator | rear terminal strip to the rotator |
| computer | RS-232 and USB |
| power req | AC mains. |
Universal - configurable for nearly any rotator ever built
Point-and-Shoot knob plus CCW/CW controls and computer control
Precision heading to 1/10 degree; up to 720 degrees over-travel
PWM variable-speed with start/stop ramping to reduce stress
RS-232/USB computer control; master/slave for stacked arrays
No soldering to configure - jumpers plus software
Strengths
Works with almost any rotator; smooth ramped variable speed; precise headings; excellent computer control.
Weaknesses
Premium price; replaces (not augments) the OEM box; setup requires configuration.
Verdict
The gold-standard aftermarket rotator controller - the RT-21 turns almost any rotator into a smooth, precise, computer-controllable system.
The Green Heron RT-21 is a universal digital rotator controller that replaces the OEM control box and drives nearly any rotator, with Point-and-Shoot tuning, 1/10-degree accuracy, PWM ramped variable speed and RS-232/USB computer control (plus master/slave for stacked arrays).
Add a computer interface like the Yaesu GS-232B, or the board-level Rotor-EZ.