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1. [TowerTalk] Chromoly Mast slipping in a T2X rotor (score: 1): Author: Richard Smith <n6kt1@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:10:34 +0000 (UTC); A buddy of mine is using a T2X rotor with a 1 7/8" OD chromoly mast. He has about 13.5 sq ft of antenna surface area attached to the mast, which is well below the rating of 20 sq ft. The T2X is 10' b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-12/msg00282.html (9,507 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Chromoly Mast slipping in a T2X rotor (score: 1): Author: "Bob Shohet, KQ2M" <kq2m@kq2m.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:43:47 -0500; Rich, What is the length of the mast? How far above the thrust bearing is/are the antenna(s)? What is the typical wind speed before the T2X experiences slippage? 50 mph? 70 mph? 90 mph? 73 Bob KQ2M F; /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-12/msg00283.html (9,947 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Chromoly Mast slipping in a T2X rotor (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:41:21 -0500; I never understood the popularity of 2" masts. Going smaller that 2" gives even less strength and less surface grip. I do not own a Hy-Gain rotator but the way I remember them is they have a metal pl; /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-12/msg00284.html (7,896 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Chromoly Mast slipping in a T2X rotor (score: 1): Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:19:10 -0600; I've had a T2X in an HDBX 48 for 30 y. It turns a 2" diameter, 1/16" wall chrome-moly mast. There are 8' of mast above the thrust bearing holding (from top to bottom) a 40-CD2, a WD3, and KL-KT34A (a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-01/msg00016.html (11,021 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Chromoly Mast slipping in a T2X rotor (score: 1): Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:20:35 -0600; I forgot to add: you are right in that a 3/32" shim is needed for a 1 7/8" mast. Kim N5OP On 12/30/2018 9:41 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote: I never understood the popularity of 2" masts. Going smaller that; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-01/msg00017.html (9,350 bytes)

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