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Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor failure

To: john@kk9a.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor failure
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:23:59 -0400
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Did you use the shock mount?

73, Mike NF4L


> On Jul 21, 2015, at 2:41 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> If it does fit, I think that the G-2800DXA a pretty good rotator.  I had two 
> at my P40A station turning some good sized monobanders.  The wind rarely 
> slows down in Aruba so there was constant stress on the rotators and I never 
> had a failure.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
>  
> On 2015-07-21 12:37, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
> 
>> 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 <mailto:john@kk9a.com> wrote: 
>>> You probably should just replace it with a G-2800DXA. John KK9A To: 
>>> towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com 
>>> <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor failure From: 
>>> Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net <mailto: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, Mi
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