[TowerTalk] ProSisTel question

[Stone, Gary R.]

Greetings TT hams,

 

My advisor is on his way to Dayton so I thought I would ask the Tower Talk pros to field this questions.  I have the ProSisTel 61D rotator and hope to install it on Saturday.

 

Two questions come to mind.  First, the back plate on the motor has only two screws holding it in place. It does have a rubber gasket.  You have to take it off to connect the control cable wire and then put the plate back in place.  With only two screws I am thinking about putting some kind of sealer around the plate?  How about 'liquid tape' or silicon?  Any ideas appreciated.

 

Second, does someone have the M2 2800DC rotator laying around and can give me the height from the bottom of the rotator to the round plate on top (NOT including the mast clamps).  I believe it is very close to the ProSisTel 61D (8 ½ inches) but I am not certain?  I just don't want any surprises if possible on Saturday when replacing the 2800DC with the ProSisTel.

 

Thanks and have a good day.

 

Gary, N5PHT