Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Rotator

[Jim Schnaidt <kj0m@mchsi.com>]

On Feb 2, 2005, at 8:01 PM, towertalk-request@contesting.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a replacement for my HyGain T2X. The T2X is on a
> 70 foot Glenn Martin tower with the Voyager tram system. The position
> pot has failed and  during windy conditions the antenna (Tennadyne 
> T-12)
> will not turn. The Glenn Martin Co. recommended the T2X for my 
> application
> with their tower and the T-12 LPA, but the rotator is not up to the 
> job.
> I have used
> some other models of HyGain rotators in the past with other antennas 
> and
> on every
> one of them the position pot failed sooner or later (mostly sooner). I
> thought that maybe
> the T2X would be "better".
>
> Any recommendations for a well designed, strong and reliable rotator 
> system
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks and 73 de Joe, W6RLL

Joe,

I am turning a Force 12-5BA and a Force 12 240/230 with a Yaesu 
G-2800DXA. This is about 130# of antennas plus 100# for the mast. No 
problems. It was recommended me by Burghardt's when I first set things 
up and I've been happy. You get what you pay for, I guess. Expensive, 
but it works.

YMMV.

73,

Jim
KJ0M

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