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1. [TowerTalk] Rotator questions (score: 1): Author: richard@karlquist.com (Richard Karlquist); Date: Wed Jul 16 01:05:22 2003; My tower project has finally progressed to the point that I need to install a rotator. The antenna will be a 4 element steppir Yagi, with a wind area of 9 sq ft, 32 foot boom. I currently have the fo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00242.html (7,738 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Rotator questions (score: 1): Author: k2xx@swva.net (Joe Giacobello); Date: Wed Jul 16 10:04:38 2003; Rick, the T2X control box DOES work with Ham IV. I am doing just that here. 73, Joe; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00248.html (8,877 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Rotator questions (score: 1): Author: corneliuspaul@gmx.net (corneliuspaul@gmx.net); Date: Wed Jul 16 10:34:25 2003; Hi Rick, I dont know about the Ham rotators, but at least over here spare parts for Kenpro/Yaesu rotators are QUITE PRICEY if you get them at all 73 Con DF4SA; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00249.html (10,191 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Rotator questions (score: 1): Author: k6ll@juno.com (Dave Hachadorian); Date: Wed Jul 16 11:18:05 2003; Yes. You could have Norm's or Rotordoc overhaul the Ham IV's for you. However, I wouldn't recommend the Ham IV for an antenna with a 32' boom, particularly if the Ham IV has been disassembled for ove; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00251.html (8,455 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Carnett <ah6fc@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 16:20:34 -0700 (PDT); Greetings to all, I'm planning a new QTH and antenna (MonstIR, 2mtr, 70 cm) and had planned on utilizing the M2 OR-2800 rotator. Recently I've heard, through the "grapevine" that the OR-2800 has had; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00182.html (7,029 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Craig Thompson" <craig@thompsonet.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:39:04 -0500; Bill: I was concerned about the rotator also. The 2800 gets alot of work at my QTH and I am pleased with its performance. I have the MonstIR, 2m and 70cm antenna in a US Tower HDX 589 tower. It is th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00198.html (6,926 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:21:55 -0400; Craig, Looking at the photos on your site, I noted that it seems that the LMR600 is in the rotator loop. Is that what is happening here and if so, how does the LMR600 handle being rotated back and fo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00199.html (8,014 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Stone, Gary R." <Gary.Stone@va.gov>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:06:35 -0500; Hi Bill and others, OK - I will put in my .02 worth and please remember it is my experience only. I went through three M2 rotators in a year. Now, one of not their fault (lightening hit) but the othe; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00200.html (9,813 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Al Williams" <alwilliams@olywa.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:40:31 -0700; The M2 2800 rating of 35 sq feet is comparable to my own rating of 400 sq feet (on an absolute calm day!). Without a specified wind speed the rating is meaningless? k7puc ____________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00203.html (11,611 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Mike Harris" <mike.harris@horizon.co.fk>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:27:33 -0400; G'day, sq rating An interesting point. Maybe there is someone out there who can offer clarification on this. I found the windloading of the Optibeam OB9-5 somewhat confusing: Windload at 130km/h 578N; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00223.html (9,057 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Al Williams" <alwilliams@olywa.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:11:14 -0700; Not only is it that the M2 rating of 35 sq feet is meaningless, also the rotational torque inertia may even be more important! See my previous posting on 4/28/06 at 9:08 am. There have been no respon; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00226.html (10,584 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "Rob" <VE6TR@telus.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:32:05 -0600; Greetings, Perhaps I am wrong, but the whole idea of wind load on a rotator seems to be a misnomer. The only time that spec would be valid is for side load, not torque, and side load only counts if t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00227.html (12,097 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Questions (score: 1): Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:29:51 -0400; Even then it won't be zero as the antenna will tend to oscillate and that will produce tremendous torque for short periods. As far as I know the worm gear rotators are rated in inch pounds of torque; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00231.html (13,888 bytes)

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