[TowerTalk] Rotors: Yaesu vis Hy-Gain

[Bruce Richards]

Another factor to consider is the long term life of the rotor. The smaller
one are not much of a problem as they are throw aways. Will cost more in
shipping and repairing than they are worth . Now when you get to the Mid
and Large size rotors, its a different story.
These cost a lot of money and the long term use must come into the
picture. If and who
is going to repair your investment in 10-15 years when it is wore out? In
this area, I will
pick the Ham IV or Tail twister every time.  I have a spare rotor to swap
out for mine if
it ever does quit. Its been up since 1989 with a 45 foot boom on it and
just keeps on
Ticking. I did put a break delay in the control box, that allows the rotor
to coast down to  prevent early engagement of the break. This is a must
with a long boom. 73/DX...Bruce



Piotr Tomczak wrote:

> I have G1000SDX, but I have put it up two days ago, so it
> is not a good referrance, though I have two other firends
> who have used G-1000sdx for a quuite a while with
> not problems while a HAM-IV made a problems.
>
> My brother has a HAM-IV and it works fine for 6 years
> now.
>
> You have to decide by yourself
>
> Piotr LA9HFA
>
> At 03:00 AM 1/23/98 PST, you wrote:
> >In the next few weeks, I am going to purchase a rotor.
> >
> >Del KL7HF, has started a discussion with the failure in his Yaesu
> >control box.
> >
> >I have my eye on the Yaesu G-800S, because I like the compass dial.
> >
> >I believe the Hy-Gain CD 45II is good, but it does't have the compass
> >dial.
> >
> >Both are priced about the same, but Yaesu claims a higher wind load
> >rating and has control cable jacks.
> >
> >Hope you can help me decide.
> >
> >73, Aloha
> >Ted Leaf, K6HI
> >Kona, Hawaii
> ><tleaf@hotmail.com>
> >
> >
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