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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:07:24 -0700
> From: lwloen@gmail.com
> To: w1srd@yahoo.com
> CC: patrick_g@windstream.net; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] minimum rotator for hex beam
>
> How do you do a thust bearing on a push up pole? Curious as I may have the
> same problem someday; I have a pushup as well as my tower.
>
>
> Larry Wo0Z
>
> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Steve Dyer <w1srd@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I've used a TV rotator for 13 years on a push-up pole (~35'). First one
> > lasted 10 years before it seized due to corosion.
> > Channel Master 9521. I did mount it using a thrust bearing, so that might
> > have helped.
> > 73,
> > Steve
> > W1SRD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 12:32 PM
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] minimum rotator for hex beam
> >
> > I was hoping to get some advice regarding "right sizing" a rotator to use
> > with a 6 band hex beam. I don't want to get carried away with a monster
> > rotator (waste of $) nor do I want to err on the side of too puny and not
> > have it last or become a maint prone nightmare.
> >
> > It will be installed with the antenna base mount about 40 ft above ground
> > but could conceivably be mounted higher when/if I realize my maniacal
> > desire to have a taller automatic crank-up/tilt-over free standing tower.
> > More wind to deal with but in theory the wind load of the hex is
> > symmetrical and won't present much torque to the rotator.
> >
> > What about the (possible urban myth) idea that a HD TV antenna rotator is
> > all you need for a hex?
> >
> > TIA for your thopughts.
> >
> > 73 Patrick AF5CK
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 1:26 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] HFTA and 15 mts stack
> >
> > Hello
> >
> >
> >
> > Wich is the ideal space between two 15 mts monobanders on 44ft boom?
> >
> >
> >
> > HFTA tell me that 36/30 mts is better than 36/18 mts or 36/20 mts but I
> > think 6 mts space between the two antennas is too close.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jorge
> >
> > CX6VM/CW5W
> >
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