I agree with Steve ( WB2WIK/6 ) .... hunt around for the Ham Series in a
CDE/Hygain Rotator
A used Ham M which is easily and cheaply rebuilt and re-greased would be the
best least expensive bet - I have seen as low as $50 at swap meets or swap
sites
Be sure to replace the start capacitor in Control unit of whichever one you
get.
The start capacitor can be bought less expensively from Grainger Industrial
supply.
on line at http://www.rotor-doc.com/
73, Dennis N6KI
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com> wrote:
> The only problem is, the TR-44 has no brake.
>
> Even a "small" tribander (usually) has elements that are 25-30 feet long
> which catch a lot of wind and make the beam "windmill."
>
> That can cause various types of damage, often to the feedline or
> connections.
>
> I'd prefer an old, rebuilt HAM-M series (HAM-M, HAM-II, HAM-III, HAM-IV,
> whatever) because they all have brakes.
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of John Geiger
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:55 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com; dx-list@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] TR-44 rotors
>
>
> Does anyone on the list have experience or comments (good/bad) concering
> the CDE TR44 rotors? I know these are older unit, but would one relubed and
> such still work good for a small tribander?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
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