Having read of some peoples problem with the T2X rotor getting stuck and how to bypass the limit swithes by shortcircuiting terminals 4&6 or 5&8 I was trying to do the same here. This just couldnt be
Hi Paul, Its not the brake thats stuck as it releases just fine. I suspect it may be that the rotor is at its most clockwise position and the limit switch just got hung up. Ill climb the tower and wr
I have this configuration. So does W7FU and the antennas at my place can be seen on qrz.com. Height of 5BA is 100 ft. The 230/240 is at 115 ft. The recommended spacing distance from Force12. Henrik O
Chuck, I use seemless galvanised mast. I actually combined two masts, one slid inside the other to increase the wall thickness. The material is durable enough to take the strain and the bending momen
Another question related to the topic which is of actuality to me right now is HOW MUCH would one need to detune a tower from for instance a Inv. L for 160 M. that is supported by the same. If the to
Posted tjhis on the antenna reflector without any response. Thought I might try it here as my question involves my tower. I was advised to modify my force12 yagis if I wanted to use the tower as a sh
I have just assembled my EF240/EF230 interlaced yagi and have a few questions to the tuning procedure. 1. The manuals I have gives information that the 40 M should be: 1.1 Pruned for SWR 1:1 and then
I am about to put up an Ameritron RCS - 8V remote 5 position coax relay switch on the tower. I will put up Force 12 antennas in the coming weeks and would like to know : Shall I ground the unused ant
Pete, Thats what I will do. Test the influence of the 30 / 40 on the 5BA with closed and open relays. If there are no interacton I will leave them grounded as this was the advise from Natan of Force1
Interesting. I have just (or my rotator has) undergone a MAJOR retrofit as I worked my way through the disassembly of it after 10 years of being subject to weather and rust. Why does it stick ? BTW,
John and all, What to do to minimize corrosion over time when applying coppermaterial for radials ? Plastic insulated wire ? I guess stainless steel wire is THE answer to a maintenance free system. N
Having replaced the starting capacitor with another one from a second hand hygain control box (for the CD-45-II) I still cant turn the rotor. I may suspect it is so corroded that it is stuck as the s
Dont mistake the subject. I have (finally) got my old T2X apart and found the bottom ball bearings TOTALLY rusted. So out they go and in with some new. It took my grinder and the big hammer to do the
I have an old Tailtwister that really needs attention. The bottom wire connection / screw part section is totally corroded. Is this part replaceable and available as a sparepart ? Thanks in advance H
In the process of taking my old rotator apart for maintenance I have two problems. 1. VERY hard to even unscrew the bolts that connects the upper and lower part of the casting (6 bolts on the circumf
Thanks for all the advice. Its really simple once you get pointed in the right direction. 73 - Henrik OZ1ING List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers
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