In a message dated 10/27/2008 12:59:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I've got a used HAM IV rotor that just came off a tower after about 10
years of service with no problems.? I'm going to put it back up on a medium
sized tribander on a crank up tower.? I'm wonder if I should just put it up or
should I send it in for a 'tune up' with a rotor service company?? The thing
seems to be working fine but wondering if I'd have a better chance of getting
another 10 years out of it if I had some routine maintenance done on it?
NEVER put a used rotator back in service without having someone go
thru it. It's the weak link in the antenna system chain and just about always
the first thing to go. I figure they have 6-10 years of service in them.
Yeah, I know - your buddy used the same one for 20 years. He was lucky.
Even if all they do is check it out and grease it, you're still
better off.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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