Wilson WR-500 Vintage Antenna Rotor Control Box Instructions
- May 15, 2024
- Wilson
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WR-500 ROTOR
WR-500 Vintage Antenna Rotor Control Box
Wilson’s WR-500 rotor, exhibits most of the durability features of the WR-1000 and offers top performance when properly used. Not a weakling, the WR-500 rotor easily handles antennas having a windload area of up to 6 square feet! Powered by a high torque motor with a stall-torque of 780 inch-pounds, and a disc-type brake to ensure the antenna holds at the position selected, the WR-500 is quality indeed. Heavy-duty cast aluminum is used for the rugged housing. Full 360° rotation can be accomplished in less than 60 seconds due to the stainless steel drive gears and the 98 ball bearings used to support a load up to 750 pounds balanced weight. Controls include: power on/off, calibrate, maximum rotation, clock-wise rotation, and counter-clockwise rotation. A lighted. accurate direction meter continuously indicates the antenna’s position. An ideal rotor for communications antennas such as Wilson Shooting Star, Tri Band amateur antennas. etc.
Specifications
Maximum Load: 6 square feet windload area.
Housing: Heavy-duty cast aluminum
Motor: High torque: 780 inch-pounds stall torque
Brake Type: Disk Brake Torque: 1300 inch-pounds
Gears: Stainless steel drive
Bearings: 98 steel balls: 750 pounds balanced weight capacity
Hardware: All hardware included; accepts 1 to 2′,/8 inch OD masts
Mounting: In-line or tower
Control Cable: 6 conductor; maximum resistance 2.5 ohms
Voltage: 115V ac, 50-60 Hz
Weight: Rotor only 12 pounds Control
Box Dimensions: 63/4 W x 33′,6 H x D inches Shipping
Weight: 20 pounds.
Size: 7″ diameter, 17″ height including top and bottom mounting brackets.