SatCritics...

The score

I would like to believe the tests I performed in this mini test on rotors in the past 7 months are enough to uncover their weaknesses and general differences, but I have to stress, every location is different and nothing can match with what you might experience over time.

So if you do have something to add, warn other users of etc. please do not hesitate to use our forum, take part in our never ending survey, submit few words to the User Reviews section or perhaps even contibute an add-on to this very review.

Before I uncover my recommendation I would also like to set few things straight: the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol was invented to make life easier, but we have to realise the main target for these products is the consumer market, not a feedhunter with large prime focus dish, not a cable broadcaster, but a normal, every day TV viewer.

I am a big fan of simplicity and use these very same DiSEqC 1.2 rotors for my dishes and my Sunday feedhunting adventures, but at the same time I am very aware of the limitations of my equipment. Don't expect these things to perform miracles they were not designed for. If the size/weight limit written clearly in the specs sheet is 1.2m dish and 12kg then don't force it to drive your 1.5m Channel Master. And again - the miracles that may work for your friend in sunny Italy will most likely fail to perform for a Viking in drafty Sweden. If you live in windy area, please take account of local conditions, because whether you like it or not, even few stable miles per hour do convert to extra pounds per square inch of pressure against your dish and naturally, the rotor as well. In terms of size, strength and power available these rotors compared to a heavy duty dish equipped with polar mount and actuator are like slow and weak dinky toys, even if they cover more horizon. So if you do plan to use a heavy dish, even just 1.2m in size in an open area, roof, or place with restricted access, don't cripple yourself with small rotor as it will perform no better than a food mixer mounted to the back of a 50 foot speed boat, and sooner or later it will need repair or replacement.

Stab Rotor sat HH120

Aston Tracsat DH12

Moteck Digipower SG2100

Max antenna diameter

120cm

110cm

120cm

Max antenna weight

17kg

Not specified

15kg

Azimuth range

62°E - 62°W (124°)

65°E - 65° W (130°)

75°E - 75°W (150° )

Elevation angle

15°-70°

10° - 60°

10°-75°

Power consumption

30mA (Standby)
190mA ( Normal)
350mA (Max)

30mA (Standby)
190mA ( Normal)
350mA (Max)
80mA (Polarizer)

50 mA (Standby)
200 mA (Normal)
350 mA (Max.)

Rotation speed

0.8°/sec @ 13V
1.1°/sec @ 18V

1.9°/sec@13V
2.5°/sec @18V

Maximum sat positions

Preprog sat positions

Resync command

yes

Yes

yes

GotoX compatibility

yes

USALS compatibility

yes

East West limits

Not adjustable @ 70

Not adjustable

Yes, hardware

Weight

3.2kg

3.5kg

3.1kg