Tim has it right, I have to do this about twice a year on my 50 foot rocket
launcher.
Its a 5 or 10 minute fix . Use a belt or strap wrench available for about 5
bux at harbor freight.
I wish it was that easy on the 95 foot tower.
Chet N4FX
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tim Duffy
Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 10:28 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: ALIGNING ANTENNA
Kelly has the best suggestion.
See below
73
Tim K3LR
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Taylor [mailto:ve4xt@mymts.net]
Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 1:19 PM
To: Tim Duffy
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA
Or simply loosen the mast clamp and operate the rotator until it matches where
the beam is pointing.
73, kelly, ve4xt
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> On Jan 1, 2021, at 12:16, Tim Duffy <k3lr@k3lr.com> wrote:
>
> There is a bearing that holds all of the weight.
>
> I installed one of these poles last summer - rotation from the ground was
> easy - to perfectly line up the antenna with the rotor.
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Dale M. Schwartz
> Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 1:13 PM
> To: JOHN OWENS
> Cc: Les Brown; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA
>
> HOHN AND TIM: How can I rotate the 900 pound pole by hand?
> K4ROZ
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> On Jan 1, 2021, at 1:03 PM, JOHN OWENS <ham38john@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I kinda don't think that is right. Besides, the offset btwn mag and
> true is unique to each location. - John Owens - N7TK On 01/01/2021 9:42 AM
> Les Brown <lesbrown@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>
> Dale,
> Most rotor controllers have an offset for true north vs magnetic north. Why
> don't you just adjust this parameter?
> 73, Les VE3NNT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Dale M. Schwartz
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2021 12:22 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA
>
> I just replaced my rotor (with a HAM-IV) on the bottom of my US Tower 55’
> flagpole with a SteppIR on top. The old rotor was off the tower for a few
> weeks and I suspect the wind blew the beam a little.
> Now my bearings are about 30-40 degrees off. So when my controller says I
> am pointed due North, the beam is actually pointed NNW.
> I know we could lower the tower and repoint the beam. But I’m looking for
> suggestions on how to reorient the antenna from the ground.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> HAPPY NEW YEAR!
> Dale/K4ROZ
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