[TowerTalk] Frozen Rotor

[Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)]

Perhaps the grease gets too thick at lower temperatures? I'll be 
interested to read the suggested remedies.

Alan NV8A


On 01/19/05 11:54 am Martin AA6E tossed the following ingredients into 
the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

> With the help of a good antenna guy, I installed a roof-mount tower (20
> ft Rohn 25) with a Yaesu G-1000 holding up a 3-el SteppIR on an 8 ft
> mast.  Nothing exotic here, but it gets out nicely.
> 
> We've had a couple of nights this winter of below 10F.  I've found the
> rotor just won't budge until morning, when things warm up into the
> teens.  What's going on?
> 
> There could be some ice in the tower sleeve.  Is that the most likely? 
> Shouldn't the G-1000 be able to break through?  The rotor does not slip
> against the mast.  (Indicator does not move.)
> 
> What do people do to prevent this?  Lubricate the sleeve, provide a
> weather shield, heating tape, ...?