[TowerTalk] RE: De-ice a rotator ?

[Stu Olson]

In the late 60s and early 70s, when I was still living in Minnesota, I
pointed the beam toward the desired direction and let it freeze.  On a
really warm day (maybe 0 degrees or so), I might be able to nudge it to a
new direction.  I would think that a heat tape would work well....just leave
enough "rotor loop" in the extension cord.

73 and Merry Christmas....Stu


Stu Olson  N7QJP
Phoenix, AZ  DM33vm
N7QJP@earthlink.net

http://home.earthlink.net/~n7qjp

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu]On
> Behalf Of Bert
> Sent: Friday, December 25, 1998 6:45 AM
> To: vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: De-ice a rotator ?
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> As my Ham IV rotator is not doing
> its thing since the ice storm we
> had (tower loaded with ice still),
>
>
> I thought I would inquire as to how icing & cold
> related problems with rotors are handled in
> harsher climates ?  Heat strips ? wx shielding ? etc ?
>
>
> Happy Holidays !
>
> Thanks, Bert - NS4W
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