In a message dated 99-07-28 18:26:05 EDT, tonybean@bicnet.net writes:
> Does anyone know what size antenna load the CDE HAM IV rotator can safely
> spin???
What you need to consider is the Effective Moment (weight times
turning radius). The Ham IV has an EM of 2800 ft-lbs. This is like a 2L 40M
beam with a 24 foot boom, 25 foot turning radius and weight of 100 pounds.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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