It appears that my Hy-Gain T2X Tailtwister is not going to be large enough for long term survival of my 4 element 20-6M Stepp-IR stacked with a 2 element 40m Cushcraft 402-CD 12 ft above it. After on
Well, just parsing your statements like this: 'trashed' = nowhere near strong enough. 'used to swapping and rebuilding' means you have probably lived with marginal rotors for a while. 'not acceptable
Bill Have you looked into the Alpha Spid rotors? I am in the process of upgrading my T2X that you know first hand at my station with the BIG RAK Alpha Spid. I have it here in my shack if you want to
Chuck has made the same suggestion that I was going to make. My choice would be either the PST61, (I have one of the old ones) or the AlphaSpid although I believe there several other good rotators th
I have a PST-61D turning an Optibeam OB16-3 (sixteen element tribander on a 30 foot boom weighing 100 pounds) and an OB2-40 (two element coil loaded shorty-40). I live at the southern end of a mounta
Chuck, I'm just getting ready to use my first T2X rotator, since I've picked up several new ones over the years at estate sales, etc. I've been using Ham II/III/IV and even HAM-M rotors all these yea
Bill, I finished my new 80' tower a month ago. I have a F12 C31XR and F12 D240 2 element 40, so a similar setup to yours. I have a t2x but had not intention of using as I knew it wasn't enough. I'll
No, the PST2051 would not survive. I have four of them and all four were damaged already with gear failures. Three had the same failure, the side bearing of the worm axis had been pushed out of the h
Recommend either a PST-61D or the Orion 2800 with the Green Heron Controller. Either way you won't have trouble turning the antennas even in high wind. The PST-2051 may be a little light. With the PS
I would not skimp on the rotator. Buying one too small is more costly and aggravating in the long run. The initial pain in your check book from buying a better rotator will quickly diminish and you'l
I finished my new 80' tower a month ago. I have a F12 C31XR and F12 D240 2 element 40, so a similar setup to yours. I have a t2x but had not intention of using as I knew it wasn't enough. I'll use i
My Orion mast clamp has never slipped. It has 4 x 33 ele 432, 4 x 12 ele 144, 2 x 16 ele 222 5 el 6M, 33 el looper 902, 67 el 1296. Of course I am using a 3 inch mast :-) Dave, K4TO _________________
Thanks to everyone who reponded. Based upon the comments received, I am proceeding with the PST61D and a Green Heron controller. 73 de Bill _______________________________________________ ___________
I fully support Gene's suggestion. I have used the same Prop Pitch rotor since the 1960's. It had been in use over 10 years when I got it. For the past 30 years it has faithfully rotated a TH6DXX, an
Yes Jim, and how many missions it had flown before it saw it's first ham use ? My first ppm was still in a wooden crate ready to be shipped back overseas after having been rebuilt by GE. Another had
Based on a quick look, the original poster looks like he's got about 18 sq. ft. of wind load on a rotator advertised for "medium-large arrays up to 20 sq. ft.". I'm sure some derating is in order giv
I like and use T2X and Ham M rotators. For the first 10 years turning my 3 each 4 element long boom stacked array I had lots of problems with the T2X. Sticky brake, broken ring gear. All problems wen