[TowerTalk] thoughts on the Yaesu G-1000SDX

[Scott Neustadter]

Jeff Singer wrote:
> 
> Dave -
> 
> I've had the Yaesu 1000SDX, and now currently use the G2800 with my KLMs
> (4-el 40 on 42 ft boom & kt34xa above it). I have never had one of these
> rotors fail, and the control boxes look and work great in the shack.
> 
> That being said, the truth is that if you are not willing to pin the
> mast with a stainless steel bolt (or better), get a diffrent rotor. The
> mast plates are incapable of holding anything more than a small yagi.
> 
> I've had my antennas spin all over the place without pins, and there's
> no point keeping them that way to "save" the rotor, 'cause the Yaesu
> will rarely break under the strain. I've also had to replace sheared
> pins, but not if they're stainless. Still holding my array in place at
> over 50 mph.
> 
> 73 de Jeff K2KV
> k2kv@netusa.net
> 
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Agree with Jeff, using a 1000SDX turning a Mosley Pro 67B. I went
through the same rain dance with the clamps slipping until I put the
recommended bolt through the mast (Thank God for titanium nitride drill
bits). Since then absolutely no problems including some VERY severe
thunderstorms. Huntsville was the tornado capitol of the USA last year)
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