In a message dated 10/29/2007 5:02:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
cq-contest-request@contesting.com writes:
> Most, if not all, the Hy-Gain rotators are notorious for the brake
sticking. This has been going on for at least 15 years and probably
more. They refuse to fix it.
Au contraire. Back in the 90's or so (maybe further back), Hy-Gain
redesigned the brake so that it was more beveled instead of the squared off
original
version. It helped but didn't eliminate the problem. That's also why a popular
mod (e.g. DCU-1, Logikey) is to have the rotator go slightly into the
opposite direction before turning in the desired one.
Sorry a 40+ year old electro-mechanical design is not up to your
standards.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
Ex-National Sales Manager for Hy-Gain Amateur Products
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