The Create RC5A series fits very well in Rohn 25. I had mine installed
when I was back in NJ for several years spinning a TH6DXX and several
VHF/UHF yagis. I had it mounted at the bottom of the top section with a
21' mast - 8' in the tower, the balance out. TH6 just above the top of the
tower, 2M boomers etc. on up, and at the very top I had a G6-144 2m FM
antenna for Packet. It worked well, with no trouble whatsoever.
The only "twist" to installing these rotors is that they have a different
mounting method where you need 6 holes in the rotor mounting plate instead
of 4 as the HAM-M types have.
73,
N5NJ
ex KR2J
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> From: K7LXC@aol.com
> To: John.Evans@comsat.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotators and Rohn 25
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Tuesday, February 25, 1997 21:51
>
> In a message dated 97-02-25 16:30:01 EST, you write:
>
> << Is there a rotator that will fit in Rohn 25 below the very
> top without cutting out a cross brace? Currently, I am using an
> Alliance 220D (which just fits on a tailor-made shelf). I would
> like,however,to add more antennas to the mast and fear it wont
> handle the load if it is at all windy. Currently, on the mast is
> a DX Engieering 6-element 6-meter beam,a Cushcraft 17B2 and a KLM
> 440-16X. I need to add an antenna for 220, and will have to offset
> it from the mast (which may cause me to put the 432 antenna on the
> other side to achieve a rough balance).What about the Orion? >>
>
> Hi, John --
>
> Actually the Ham IV will fit in with no hacking involved. It's a
tight
> fit so you'll have to push and jam and use appropriate slang epithets to
get
> it in - but it will go in.
>
> I don't think the Orion will fit into the 25G. Besides, it's way
> overkill for your installation. Your load is pretty minimal so a Ham IV
> would work. Create makes a couple of interesting medium duty rotators
that
> you might want to examine. I've never installed one but I'll bet you a
> nickel that it'll fit through the tower braces. The mast clamp is
removable
> so that would simplify the installation.
>
> 73, Steve K7LXC
>
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