Howdy, TowerTalkians -
I recently posted a problem I was having with a T2X install which was too
big for the HG-55 tower it had come out of and I couldn't see any way why it
had worked for the previous 5 years with an apparently fatal problem. When
originally installed (I didn't do it), they ran into the same problem. Their
solution was to capture the mast with the Yaesu thrust bearing and allowing
enough room to install the rotator on the mast so that it was in a position to
avoid the contact with the diagonal braces. THEN they brought up the non-welded
rotor plate and attached it to the rotator so the plate is floating and not
taking any vertical weight. All it's doing is keeping the rotator in place and
counter-acting the rotational torque and the entire apparatus is held up by the
TB. Well, it worked but what a PITA because you're working in 3 dimensions
and only have 2 hands. Usually the last thing I do for an install is align the
antenna. There wasn't the chance to do that as everything was floating and we
had to do the best we could and then calibrate the actual heading with the
adjustable meter excursion on the control box. WHEW - I was glad to get this
taken care of. The job could have been made easier if they'd have used
some sort of quick disconnect for the cables as this was something else that
complicated the job since they had used the original terminal strips AND barely
left enough slack to secure the control cable. Nothing was easy on this job.
One of my criticisms is that most installs are done with little regard to
possible (probable?) repairs in the future. The repairs can be easy or
difficult depending on how much thought goes into the job. The same can be said
for various tower appurtenances such as weather station devices and lighting.
They just make things more difficult. I'm just saying - hi. So it wasn't a
poltergeist after all. Yes, a little disappointing but all's well that ends
well! Cheers & climb safe,Steve K7LXCTOWER TECH
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