The ProSisTel I used fit my Rohn45. I think they used to have the motor
repositioned but not any longer. But I have no idea for other towers.
Gary, N5PHT
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Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted - Heavy Duty
Will the ProSisTel fit if the motor is repositioned?
I had to reposition the motor to get it to fit into the ROHN45.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted - Heavy Duty
>I have a MonstIR that I am putting on an HDX5106. I am going
> to use the M2 rotator that I got with the tower. If it breaks,
> I am going to replace it with a prop pitch. The ProSisTel will
> not fit into my tower. Probably not even a 689. Neither will
> the large Alfa Spid, and the smaller one is not strong enough.
> AFAIK, there are no other alternatives, unless you want to mount
> a ProSisTel or large Alfa on top of the tower. Then the rotor
> has to take all that extra stress, or you have to build a
superstructure
> on top of the tower with a bearing above the rotor.
>
> Rick N6RK
>
>
>
>
>
> Stone, Gary R. wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have the ProSisTel, the model (number escapes me - but it is the
one
>> rated for 39 sq feet). I have been happy with it for the time I have
>
>> WARC7 about 12 feet about the Optibeam). I would not (personally)
>> recommend the M2 Orion rotator (went thru 3 of them).
>>
>> Gary Stone, N5PHT
>>
>
>> I have a Steppir Monstir antenna (Love it by the way).
>>
>> It has a Wind Surface Area of 23.9 square feet.
>
>>
>> The rotor will be mounted in a US Towers 589 or 689 as soon as I can
>> purchase a used one (any leads on this would also be appreciated!).
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bill Erickson
>>
>> N6MXU
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