The comments about the M2 Orion 2800 and Yaesu 2800
surprised me a bit. Is the Yaesu 2800 the better choice of
the two for turning a Hygain 205CA and Cushcraft XM-240? I
have Triex T-15 tower (larger than 25G, samller than 45G)
which won't accommodate the larger rotators. The Orion may
or may not fit but I'm sure the Yaesu will fit OK.
73, Bob K6ZZ
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: el34guy@aol.com
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
Heavy Duty
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:36:21 -0500
> I think he was talking about the orion 2800 not the Yaesu
> 2800.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: drpaper@kleega.com
> To: donovanf@starpower.net; towertalk@contesting.com;
> Gary.Stone@va.gov Cc: el34guy@aol.com; ericksonw@gmail.com
> ; richard@karlquist.com; n6ki@sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 3:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
> Heavy Duty
>
> I do not know where he comes up with that hearsay
> nonsense...
>
> The Yaesu G2800DXA does not have any of these alleged
> problems...
>
> I have MonstIR#1 - it has been up for 2 years...
>
> Far longer than any other MonstIR!!!
>
> I am about 1 mile from the Pacific Coast about 600' ASL
> with a clear shot at
> every wind that comes from Japan.
>
> Using a Yaesu G-2800DXA...NO SLIPPAGE on the rotor...
>
> I chose the G-2800DXA because it had the best braking
> rating of all rotors...
>
> And it does not seem to have any problem whatsoever
> turning the array.
>
> http://www.ky6la.com/monstir_project.htm
>
> __________________________________________________________
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> donovanf@starpower.net
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 11:09 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
> Heavy Duty
>
> Rick,
>
> As far as I'm aware, the 2800 has been proven
> time-and-again to be incapable
> of holding a MonstIR in even a moderate wind. I suggest
> you avoid needlessly repeating this mistake, and implement
> your prop-pitch solution
> right from the start.
>
> 73!
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:21:12 -0800 (PST)
> >From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
> Heavy Duty >To: "Stone, Gary R." <Gary.Stone@va.gov>
> >Cc: el34guy@aol.com, towertalk@contesting.com,
> ericksonw@gmail.com >
> >I have a MonstIR that I am putting on an HDX5106. I am
> going >to use the M2 rotator that I got with the tower.
> If it breaks, >I am going to replace it with a prop pitch.
> The ProSisTel will >not fit into my tower. Probably not
> even a 689. Neither will >the large Alfa Spid, and the
> smaller one is not strong enough. >AFAIK, there are no
> other alternatives, unless you want to mount >a ProSisTel
> or large Alfa on top of the tower. Then the rotor >has to
> take all that extra stress, or you have to build a
> superstructure >on top of the tower with a bearing above
> the rotor. >
> >Rick N6RK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Stone, Gary R. wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have the ProSisTel, the model (number escapes me -
> but it is the one
> >> rated for 39 sq feet). I have been happy with it for
> the time I have >
> >> WARC7 about 12 feet about the Optibeam). I would not
> (personally) >> recommend the M2 Orion rotator (went thru
> 3 of them). >>
> >> Gary Stone, N5PHT
> >>
> >
> >> I have a Steppir Monstir antenna (Love it by the way).
> >>
> >> It has a Wind Surface Area of 23.9 square feet.
> >
> >>
> >> The rotor will be mounted in a US Towers 589 or 689 as
> soon as I can >> purchase a used one (any leads on this
> would also be appreciated!). >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Bill Erickson
> >>
> >> N6MXU
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