[TowerTalk] Big rotators

[N7KA at comcast.net]

Scott

I know there is interest out her for a "GOOD" rotor.  Some stil like to buildit themselves.  After years I finally got a prop pitch up and going, my HyGain Model 400 ROTOBRAKE was getting a bit tired.

Curious to what antenna(s) you are rotating?  Some have rather large antennas to turn so a benchmark as to what it can handle would be nice.  Maybe it could handle 52ft boom 5el 20M yagi that weighs in at 170lbs plus a 2el 40M Cushcraft?  And that is not as big as many.

I remember a HamRadio write up years ago by a VE using worm gear also.

Idea of GREEN HERON control box sounds interesting.  I am beginning to look at one now (got some nice 28VDC 18A regulated supplies for prop pitch use, that became available after I got the M2 control box.)  This for prop pitch.

Put me on your interest list.

73 de Arne N7KA


-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "W3TX" <superberthaguy at adelphia.net> 

> Hi Hector, 
> 
> Already have had several requests. 
> 
> Will start writing and e-mail it out to you plus will send it to the NCJ. 
> Been meaning to do this for a while and better get around to it now before 
> my next harmonic is born.. When that happens my free time suddenly 
> evaporates for 6 months! 
> 
> 73, Scott W3TX 
> 
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