[TowerTalk] rotator problems

[Bill Heinzinger]

Loosen the mast clamp and turn mast/antenna by hand.
This will tell you if there is a binding problem.
It will also tell you if mast/rotator are aligned as you will see the mast
rubbing unevenly.

Then still with mast loose, run rotator through is limits.

This will give you the idea where the problem is.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerry Bay <gbay@home.com>
To: TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 8:30 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] rotator problems


>
> Hi all.  I have a ham IV turning a TH-11DX which has been working fine for
> over a year.  Prior to that, it turned a KT-34A for about 10 years.  When
I
> put up the TH-11DX last year, I performed normal maintenance on the tower
> including greasing the thrust bearing.  Everything seemed to be aligned
OK.
> I haven't used the antenna for a few months.
>
> Today, I went to turn the antenna and noted that it works from about NW to
> East but that it binds up beyond these directions and stops turning.  I've
> checked the rotator bolts and they are tight.  The rotator makes all the
> normal sounds in the sectors in which it rotates.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> 73 de Gerry, W1XY
>
>
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