Yep, and it's 2 inches taller. There's not a lot of maneuvering room on the
tower, it has to go in thru a Z brace. I'll have to do some measurements. Plus
it requires a new hole for the mast pin bolt.
All a lot easier before the antennas are mounted.....
73, Mike NF4L
> On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:45 PM, TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
>
> G2800DXA diameter is 8".
>
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
>
>
> In a message dated 7/21/2015 11:38:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> nf4l@comcast.net writes:
> 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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