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1. [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:40:23 -0400
What is the consensus on whether it's a good idea to make the rotator loop to a yagi separate from the rest of the feedline (with barrel connector and 2 PL-259s). An unnecessary connection prone to w
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00937.html (7,257 bytes)

2. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "Dale L Martin" <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:40:21 -0500
After dealing with continuous runs from the tower base or the station to the antennas at our club station for many years, I am a true believer in each antenna having a jumper to a point below the ro
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00939.html (8,228 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 09:02:28 -0700
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:40:23 -0400, Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote: _________________________________________________________ Personally, I vote for no connectors in the rotator loop. Pl-259'
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00941.html (8,795 bytes)

4. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "Dale L Martin" <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 11:48:59 -0500
Bill, I carry two sets of pliers up the tower with me anytime I expect to undo PL-259's. They either come apart by firm hand twisting or by use of the pliers. I've never found one loose. I'm not sur
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00945.html (8,438 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: mcduffie@actcom.net
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 11:21:30 -0600
I've NEVER had a PL come loose on me, even the ones that weren't taped. I put them on as tight as my hands will do it without tools, and that's it. Properly installed, they shouldn't come loose with
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00949.html (8,358 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: K7LXC@aol.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 13:57:38 EDT
environment Well, you've been lucky. Hand-tight is NOT recommended. Use the 2-plier technique to 'gently' seat them with a barrel connector and 1-plier on baluns, etc. Cheers, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00951.html (8,455 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Rhodes" <weightdn@adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 14:56:56 -0400
Wondering if maybe we are hung up on a fine point as in "loop environment" which, depending on the definition, would change the requirements significantly. I use "pigtails" from my antennas down thr
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00954.html (9,647 bytes)

8. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Wetzel" <mjwetzel@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 14:06:30 -0500
Steve is 100% correct on this! I've found this necessary even inside the shack. I had bad RF problems (RF getting into keyers, computers, etc) and it was cured by using pliers to 'gently' seat PL-259
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00956.html (11,084 bytes)

9. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: mcduffie@actcom.net
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 13:03:37 -0600
Strong hands? Works for me, for 40 years no less. ;o) gm -- a g 0 n at a r r l dot n e t http colon slash slash mcduffie dot ws _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscompu
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00957.html (8,761 bytes)

10. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "N2TK, Tony" <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:21:01 -0400
Hi Pete. I have the coax for the low bands go to the coax switch at the base of the tower. This gives me an easy place to check the coax. For the high band antennas I run either coax or hardline up t
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00958.html (10,931 bytes)

11. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "on4kj" <on4kj@skynet.be>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:38:38 +0200
Hello Mike, If you dont want your $ to escape from your purse...... just close it, need no pliers. Same thing for RF .........hi . But I learned over the years ( Mobile Radio install and after sales
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00960.html (12,304 bytes)

12. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:23:48 EDT
I use pigtails for all my connections to the beam antennas. Generally the pigtails are pretty long...around ten to fifteen feet. I have never had any of the PL 259 connections on the pigtails get loo
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00961.html (8,973 bytes)

13. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "knesbitt" <knesbitt@nucleus.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:56:39 -0600
This begs the question .. I am getting ready to stack out and install my first "real" tower and antenna system in next several weeks and would like to know what is the correct way to properly install
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00962.html (15,192 bytes)

14. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:48:25 -0700
_________________________________________________________ My favorite tool for tightening PL-259s is the Craftsman Robo-Grip. No slip, perfect every time. -- Bill, W7TI ______________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00965.html (9,440 bytes)

15. RE: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: "N2TK, Tony" <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 18:52:48 -0400
Hi Kirb. As I stated in an earlier email, I like the idea of having the coax wrapped around the mast. This seems to be simpler than a loop of coax hanging down from the boom as a rotor loop, especial
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00966.html (10,339 bytes)

16. Re: [TowerTalk] Making rotator loops separate (score: 1)
Author: WA2BPE <wa2bpe@infoblvd.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:53:48 -0400
On UHF-type (PL259s), be sure to "wiggle" slightly to fully seat the connector as the mating "teeth" tend to offset slightly while tightening. I agree 100% with the "two-plier" method - have never ha
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-09/msg00016.html (9,281 bytes)


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