[TowerTalk] Rotor identification query

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Jan L. Ditzian wrote:
> 
> I have a rotor that I would appreciate help in identifying.
> 
> I have a rotor that has a control box that says CDE.  The box is
> almost identical with a T2X control box, but it has a metal
> casing, the top of which is black and the bottom of which is
> beige, and the case looks like it was designed in the fifties.
> Controls are identical to a T2X except for a rotary on/off
> instead of a bat handle.
> 
> It uses an eight-wire control cable, and the brake thunks like a
> T2X.  The grey rotor case is slightly narrower and lighter than a
> T2X, with only four screws holding the top and bottom together,
> where the T2X has six.
> 
> I would appreciate information on this rotor.  I was told it was
> a CDX, but I have no idea what that means.  I would like to know
> what the turning and braking ratings are (just a square foot of
> antenna spec would be fine).
> 
> Thank you,
> Jan, KX2A
> 
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Jan - Check the pictures at www.rotordoc.com/sales.html. I suspect it's
a CD44 which is good for 7.5 ft. windload subject to the usual caveats. 
See also specs at www.tiac.net/users/shiacawn/rotors/n_sales.htm#Rotors 

My CD44 is 20 years old, has worked reliably except for an intermittant
pointer pot wiper - spring design.  I finally took it apart and greased
it for the first time a month ago - pretty dry, but was still working
fine.

73,  George  VE3YV / K8HI

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