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Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Bolt Patterns

To: k4to@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Bolt Patterns
From: "Charlie@thegallos.com" <charlie@thegallos.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2018 15:46:06 -0500
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I make adapter that mounts a Yaesu to the TX-2 bolt pattern. I’ve sold a few 
here on the list

73 de KG2V

> On Dec 1, 2018, at 3:27 PM, Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This is an interesting problem!  I don't know the answer right off, but you
> would need to look at the patterns of several rotators and decide.  But you
> could also either redrill the rotator shelf you have now, or buy another
> rotator plate (or build it) and drill with the new pattern.
> 
> You might also consider mounting aerodynamic plates at the proper point in
> your antenna stack to balance the load in wind conditions.  There should be
> some software available to do this.  Once upon a time my friend, WA4DRU
> (SK) wrote a program to do it.  I have it, but I think it is in Basic or
> something that is not popularly used.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Dave, K4TO
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 3:16 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm investigating rotor that will fit the same bolt pattern as a T2X but
>> that are a bit beefier. Mine works well, but in windy conditions, I
>> can't turn may antennas  due to wind imbalance. What beefire rotators
>> will accommodate the same bolt pattern?
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>> 
>> /"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in
>> practice, there is." //– Attributed to many people; it’s so true that it
>> doesn’t matter who said it./
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