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Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate

To: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate
From: Bill Turner <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Reply-to: wrt@dslextreme.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 09:02:28 -0700
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On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:40:23 -0400, Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
wrote:

>What is the consensus on whether it's a good idea to make the rotator loop 
>to a yagi separate from the rest of the feedline (with barrel connector and 
>2 PL-259s).  An unnecessary connection prone to weather, or a good hedge 
>against failure of the rotator loop due to flexing?  Two of mine have been 
>up for 8 and 6 years respectively, but I'm replacing all my coax on the 
>tower following a lightning hit, and if there is a better way I'd like to 
>know it.

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Personally, I vote for no connectors in the rotator loop.  Pl-259's
are notorious for coming loose anyway, and in the loop environment
you're just asking for trouble.  I've used no-connector loops for
years with no trouble.  When I'm installing the coax, I always have
someone on the ground do a complete rotation while I'm up there so I
can adjust as needed.  Works fine.

-- 
Bill, W7TI


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