[TowerTalk] HD-73

Doug Robbins doug.robbins@worldnet.att.net
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 17:22:52 -0500


years to turn a KLM KT-34 without a hiccup.  (Just lucky?)

73,
Doug - W2DR

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> From: n4si@pobox.com
> To: towertalk@contesting.com; Dave Hockaday <wb4iuy@ipass.net>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HD-73
> Date: Tuesday, February 25, 1997 8:21 PM
> 
> 
> > Is anyone using the now defunct Hygain HD-73 rotator??
> 
> Actually I think it was Alliance that made the HD-73, unless I'm 
> thinking of something else. If that's the one, I'd say don't insult 
> Hy-Gain with any association with that rotor.
> 
> I had several people locally inquire about them when I was doing 
> tower work, primarily because they were about half the price of any 
> CDE-style rotor. They claimed reasonable braking and turning 
> capabilities, but every one I saw installed with a ham antenna on it 
> broke, consequently I always discouraged them.
> 
> Sorry I can't help you with your parts dilemma, but good luck as your 
> stack grows; you will be getting a new rotor.
> 
> 
> 73, Rod N4SI
>     The DXer formerly known as N9AKE
>          (c) 5 November, 1996
> 
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