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Re: [TowerTalk] G-800SA capability

To: <towertalk@contesting.com>,"Jim White" <jim@coloradosatellite.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] G-800SA capability
From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 07:38:08 -0500
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I think that is probably a bit much. My G-800SA is on a swinging gate side-mount, turning a Force 12 C-3E, and I find it occasionally will stall as the beam goes through the point at which the side-mount arm is perpendicular to the prevailing wind. This only happens with wind > 30 miles an hour, but I think it is an indication that the torque of the motor is limited. I would anticipate problems turning that much wind area under some circumstances, and the possibility of damage to the brake, although mine has not shown any tendency to drift so far.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 09:23 AM 1/20/04 +0100, on4kj wrote:

Jim,

Use only ONE heavy beam on top, and stay under ONE foot about the top.

Jos on4kj


----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim White" <jim@coloradosatellite.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:26 AM Subject: [TowerTalk] G-800SA capability


> I'm about to put up a TK-34 and XM240 (strengthened) on a USTowers > HDX572. I have a new Yeasu G-800SA that was going elsewhere but never > used. Question is, will the G800 handle those two antennas? There are two > thrust bearings above the rotor on this tower. 2" heavy duty steel mast. > > Jim > jim@coloradosatellite.com > wd0e@amsat.org > > > _______________________________________________ > > See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > TowerTalk@contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk > >


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See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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