[TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up

[Gene Bigham]

Do you have a single coax going into the tub or a bundle of coaxes and 
control cable for the rotator?
Thanks,
Gene

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RJD" <nj9k at wi.rr.com>
To: "'JC Smith'" <jc-smith at comcast.net>; <wn0x at earthlink.net>; 
<britech at earthlink.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up


> Look for a washer or dryer tub and set it at the base of your tower. The 
> natural
> coil of the coax will wrap itself around the tub when lowering the tower 
> and
> unwrap itself effortlessly when raising the tower.
>
> This is what I use and makes a neater storage for the coax when the tower 
> is
> down.
>
> Dick, NJ9K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of JC Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 17:41
> To: wn0x at earthlink.net; britech at earthlink.net; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
> I second your comments, Rich.  I have the remote control for my MA-550MDP
> tower but I always raise and lower it from outside.  Aside from the
> satisfaction (and security) I feel watching it go up and down, I prefer to
> neatly coil the coax as the antenna comes down.
>
> 73 - JC, K0HPS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of wn0x at earthlink.net
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:19 AM
> To: britech at earthlink.net; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
> Good idea Allen.
>
> I have the winch option for my 52SS including the remote control.  I 
> confess
> that I much prefer to be at the tower base when raising/lowering.  There 
> is
> not much original left as the cabling, brackets and limit switches have 
> been
> replaced.
>
> I am glad to have the 70HG but it has had a long and useful life and is
> definately showing it.  This particular tower made several trips across 
> the
> US, been in storage, erected several times etc.
>
> It has also supported several CW SS contests from an excellent CW op, so I
> am hoping it will bring me good luck for the SweepStakes this year.  I 
> would
> love to get my first sweep.  I think this is possible from the midwest :).
>
> Keep you posted.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech at earthlink.net>
>>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 1:08 PM
>>To: wn0x at earthlink.net
>>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>I haven't put the tower up yet. Perhaps we can share insights and findings
>>about the tower. Mine also has a motorized option.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>>1515 Windloch Lane
>>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>>(281) 342-1590
>>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: wn0x at earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x at earthlink.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:02 PM
>>To: britech at earthlink.net; towertalk at contesting.com
>>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>
>>Sure.  Let me see what I can do.  I have the original which should be easy
>>to copy.
>>
>>
>>Rich
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech at earthlink.net>
>>>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 12:59 PM
>>>To: wn0x at earthlink.net
>>>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>>
>>>Hi Rich,
>>>
>>>I cannot answer your question directly, but I also just bought an 
>>>HG-70HD.
>>>Would it be possible to get a copy of the manual from you? I will be 
>>>happy
>>>to cover any reproduction costs.
>>>
>>>73,
>>>
>>>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>>>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>>>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>>>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>>>1515 Windloch Lane
>>>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>>>(281) 342-1590
>>>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>>>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: wn0x at earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x at earthlink.net]
>>>Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:47 PM
>>>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>>>Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>>
>>>I am rebuilding a well used HG-70HD.  At some point in its life the 
>>>cables
>>>were replaced.  It now has 3/8 inch wire rope for the lower sections and
>>1/4
>>>inch for the upper sections.  In both cases wire clamps were used instead
>>of
>>>the crimped fittings.
>>>
>>>According to the manual, the lower section orginally had 3/16" wire rope,
>>>and the upper section 1/4" wire rope.  I am concerned for the accuracy as
>>>the manual has "HG-54HD" in places where it should have HG-70HD.
>>>
>>>Is 3/8" correct?  If someone could actually check their HG-70HD to verify
>>>this I would appreciate it.
>>>
>>>I believe the 3/8" cable is causing problems, especially the very large
>>>cable clamps.  If it is supposed to have 3/16" cable I would like to use
>>>that if possible, as it will be easier to find a swaging tool.
>>>
>>>Also, one of the pulleys has completely lost its brass bearing, the 
>>>others
>>>are very worn.  Has anyone found a source for these pulleys?  I will take
>>>them to a machine shop tommorrow to see if they can replace them.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>Rich Beckwith - WN0X
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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