[TowerTalk] Fw: Re: Removing a Rotator

[David Robbins K1TTT]

Some would say that rotors are meant to have a downward load on them and
they won't work properly without it... personally I do the same thing and
keep the weight of the mast off the rotor for the same reason.  Seems to
work for me.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of ac9s at mchsi.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 03:03
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: Re: Removing a Rotator
> 
> I am a little behind on my email, so please excuse the late response to
> this
> thread.  I have always left a little room - 1/2 to 1 inch between the
> rotator
> and the bottom of the mast.  Obviously I suspend the mast by a thrust
> bearing
> at the top of the tower.  This facilitates rotator swapping - I just
> unbolt
> the old rotator, tip it out the side of the tower, and swap in a new one.
> I
> have had lots of experience with HamIVs over the last few years and just
> this
> week completed a Yaesu 2800 swap - hopefully this will be completely
> overbore.
> 
> Anyway, the question - Since no one mentioned this ( leaving room between
> the
> mast and the rotator) have I been engaging in a poor practice?
> 
> Thanks --
> 
> Keith
> AC9S
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