My HDX-589 tower was built to accept the old Hy Gain HDR-300 series rotor scheme wherein the mast opening both in the top section and rotor shelf were offset from the more often used center-line. I w
I want and have made plans to use a SMALL old time Prop Pitch as the rotor of choice. I have an HDX-5106 with a small PP. Same top section as yours. IIRC, I have to partially disassemble the PP (remo
Rick ur warming my heart [NOT] yes i have the same X brace ability, where it can be removed, and i think this a good thing. A local pal has the 572 model, again same top section we share, and the sm
Gentlemen: I have a US Tower HDX-589 with the small prop pitch. I power it with 3 runs of 12 gauge stranded house wire. These power wires and the 2 small wires for the pulse counter are inside black
On 2/9/2019 12:32 PM, Mac wrote: Rick ur warming my heart [NOT] yes i have the same X brace ability, where it can be removed, and i think this a good thing. A local pal has the 572 model, again same
Mac I have a UST HDX589 with a SteppIR DB42 (240 lbs., 20 sq. feet wind load) on top turned by an M2 Orion 2800 rotor. No problems in 5 years, with pretty good wind gusts here in the Santa Cruz Mount
Author: Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:26:48 +0000 (UTC)
I use the OE coax arms on my UST TX-472, with a homebrew adapter made from an ABS elbow + stub to provide a larger radius bend in the cables: http://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4200/34062657943_4c45560ac7_
On my HDX-5106, I use a length of 2 inch SCH 80 PVC pipe clamped to the top of the tower. The RG-216, rotor cable, and MonstIR cable hang on this pipe using Kellems grips. The top of the coax has a 9
I needed coax arms for my HDX-589, gave the measurements to KF7P for the offsets and he made two sets for my that work perfectly - the coax hangs straight in the rings from the top 90 degree bend han
Grant I think I learned about figure 8 flaking from your posts on Tower Talk! It sure does help avoid problems. 73, Steve N6SJ --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com>
Author: Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:44:11 +0000 (UTC)
I considered Chris' offerings but, then realized my plastic plumbing pipe solution would do the job fine, for almost zero cost, and I wouldn't have to wait for someone else. With common & inexpensive
While i have just responded to the first set of concerns and questions in this post, I want to close this thread and thank all of you who offered comments and ideas relative to using the 'CURVED' coa