[TowerTalk] T2X Refurbishing

N4CW@aol.com N4CW@aol.com
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:04:02 EDT


I just had a TailTwister refurbished by HyGain/Telex. Cost to refurbish is 
currently $197. You just pack the rotator and control box, include the check 
inside the box, and ship it to them. 
I shipped it via UPS on March 26, and it was back at my doorstep April 
10---not bad from Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE and back. 
The cost included repairs, replacing missing parts, and even changing the 
meter scale to a South-centered one (they included the meter faceplate for 
North-centered if I ever wanted to change it back). The lady I spoke with 
over the phone prior to my sending the rotator said it was "essentially, a 
new rotator" when I got it back. I'll take her word for it since I hate 
opening those things...the bearings are so messy when they fall all over the 
floor...covered with grease...yechhh!
I'm aware of C.A.T.S. and Norm's Rotor Service, but I have this thing about 
having my equipment serviced by the manufacturer....In this case, they also 
stamped the bottom of the rotator with the date of service.
73, Bert N4CW 

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