[TowerTalk] torque dampener

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-01-29 09:35:30 EST, grhosler@imation.com writes:

> Watching the antennas turn (and stop!), you can tell it absorbs much of the
>  start/stop torque.  My greatest concern was the impact of UV on the rubber
>  coupling.  To date I've seen no problem.  In my estimation it is a valuable
>  addition.
>  
       I think that part of the problem was that the PTA's didn't stay
together very well either.

      They are valuable and using one would increase the capacity of a rotator
by approximately 25%.

Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC

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