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Re: [TowerTalk] MARB-550

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MARB-550
From: Steve Robinson <wu9b@desertinet.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:43:29 -0700
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I have a MA-770 with the MARB base. I use a Yaesu G-1000DXA. Works fine for
me.

73-Steve- WU9B

> I am thinking about purchasing the MA-550 with the MARB base (i.e.
> rotating tower).  What I have not been able to figure out is what size
> rotator to buy.  Do I just use the wind load area for the antennas, or
> do I add something for the torque needed to turn the tower itself.  It
> seems that it must take more force to rotate the whole thing vs. the
> antennas and mast alone.
> 
> 73 de Alan K6ZY
> 
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