[Towertalk] Identify a rot(at)or

Mike Gilmer, N2MG n2mg@eham.net
Thu, 03 Oct 2002 09:31:23 -0300


See the Rotor Doc's site, specifically:

http://www.rotor-parts.com/hygain.html

for some photos.

Mike N2MG

W8DN wrote:
> Is the bell the bottom-most part of the rotor or is there another 
> 2 or 3 inch section of rotor (not mast-mount adapter) below the 
> bell? If it ends at the bell, it is an old TR-44 series rotor with 
> a friction brake. If it has the bottom portion, it is Ham-M or 
> later with a wedge brake.

> *****************
> How do I identify my rotor. It is a bell type, 8 screw wiring block 
> on bottom. I believe it to be a ham-M type or so. Any Ideas?