[TowerTalk] Slipp-Not Clamp for rotors

[kk9a at arrl.net]

Yaesu recommends pinning and even includes the bolt.  I don't think
realigning antennas should be normal maintenance and it's certainly
something I wouldn't want to do every time there's a strong wind.

John KK9A / P40A

From: "Bob Henderson" <bob at cytanet.com.cy>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:02:55 -0000


Maybe so but if you pin the mast to an M2 2800 Orion mast clamp you void the
warranty!

Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F

----- Original Message -----
From: "W3YY" <w3yy at cox.net>
To: "TowerTalk List" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Slipp-Not Clamp for rotors


> To each his own, but I've been pinning my masts to my rotators (Hy-Gain
and
> Yaesu) for 30 years and never experienced a rotator failure.  And, of
> course, I've never had to worry about antennas slipping and needing
> reorientation.  If your rotator can't resist normal antenna torque due to
> wind, it seems to me it's underated.  Just my two-cents worth.
>
> 73, Bob - W3YY