N2TK, Tony wrote:
> Any idea if the older PST61 and the newer PST61D are similar internally?
> 73,
>
I've never had one of the new ones apart, but looking at the photos and
taking *similar* literally then I'd say yet they are similar. They
appear to use the same bearings, but the gears look smaller and are
certainly different.
The D refers to the "Digital" controller. For a specific answer I'd call
Array Solutions who is the US distributor.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> N2TK, Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:57 PM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Old AC PST61 Rebuild update
>
> I was interested in how you kept the water out (I don't have a PST61). One
> guy at
> the local hamfests was selling what looked like the kind of metal piece
> under an
> electric stove element that he installed on the mast upside down just above
> the
> rotator to sort of push the water out and away from rotator. It was
> stainless steel.
> Not sure how effective it was.
>
> 73, Larry W6NWS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 5:44 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Old AC PST61 Rebuild update
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>
>
>> If any one is interested, I *finally* finished thePST61 rebuild tutorial
>> with lots of photos. I also added a section covering my attempt to keep
>> water out of the top seal using a cone of Silastic rubber. It could use
>> some proof reading. I've gone over it many times, but I, like most, make
>> my own worst proof reader.
>> http://www.rogerhalstead.com/Gears.htm
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
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