[TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotators

[Jeff Singer]

Del,

While you're correct that the control unit from the Yaesu rotators leaves a
bit to be desired, it is no indication of how the rotator itself is
constructed. I don't believe I am alone when I tell you that experience has
proven them to just keep on ticking, no matter how much you load them up.
Aside from the clamp which is unable to hold ANY mast from spinning without
pinning, I've never had one refuse to turn, or refuse to brake.

Take care.

73 de Jeff K2KV
k2kv@reallybig.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Del Seay <seay@ALASKA.NET>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 1998 10:25 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotators


>For those of you contemplating a new rotator, I would like
>to pass on this tidbit.
>
>A couple of years ago, I picked up a Yeasu Rotator (the 800 model)
>to turn a small antenna. It looked good on the brochures, so I thought
>I would give it a shot.
>
>It worked well until last week when the indicator quit. I disassembled the
>control unit - which is not easy - and was amazed at what I found.
>
>The problem was a broken "rubber-band". actually it is a small rubber
>drive belt from the selsyn to the gear train. As luck would have it, you
>have to disassemble the drive train because the belt is on the farthest
>back set of pulleys.
>
>The gears in the unit are slightly inferior to gears you would find in
>a Tonka Toy, very weak and small plastic.
>
>The Yeasu rotator does have a great method of centering the mast and
>is easy to install - so these comments aren't totally negative. But, for
>those wishing for a good quality device for turning that aluminum - look
>inside before you buy.
>de KL7HF
>
>
>
>
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