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Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor faialure

To: Mike Ryan <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor faialure
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:23:09 -0400
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At least it comes with cable. Of course it's about 12 feet short....
73, Mike NF4L


> On Jul 21, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Mike Ryan <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Unless I'm wrong the 2800 uses an extra conductor in the rotor cable...been a 
> while but that was the case.  -Mike
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Reublin NF4L
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:37 PM
> To: john@kk9a.com
> Cc: towertalk reflector
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor faialure
> 
> Thanks, John -
> 
> I'm not sure I can get the 2800 in the Hg-70HD.
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
> 
> 
>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:08 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>> 
>> You probably should just replace it with a G-2800DXA.
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> To: towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor failure
>> From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
>> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:26:27 -0400
>> 
>> 
>> The other day, I turned on my G-1000DXA and got no response. The box says 180
>> degrees, and the antenna is pointed north.
>> 
>> I read open on the wiper and pot wires, and on the motor pair. Applying
>> 12v to
>> the motor wires did nothing.
>> 
>> I finally noticed the antennae were freewheeling in the wind. I lowered the
>> tower and see no external signs of failure.  Any speculation on what has
>> failed
>> and why? I'm wondering if the mast is centered. When the tower is horizontal,
>> how does one tell?
>> 
>> The antennas are a 4L Steppir w/30/40 and a 7L 6M beam. The vertical load is
>> taken by a bearing. The "pin" bolt appears to be intact.
>> 
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>> 
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