[TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions

[n8de at thepoint.net]

Paul,

With the rotator turned fully in one direction, make a coax loop about  
one-half turn around the mast/tower top so it does NOT contact the  
mast/tower top.  Then rotate the antenna and the coax will turn to the  
other one-half loop around the top.

Does that make sense?   Not sure if I put it in good words, but it  
works for me for over 40 years.

73
Don
N8DE

Quoting Paul Saville <ephemeral.z9xf at zl3in.net>:

> I have tried various configurations for a rotator coax loop, ranging
> from a 10ft length of coax hanging in a single loop from the boom, to
> rg58 wound fairly tight around the mast. It seems the optimum would be
> to drop the coax as close in to the mast as possible to reduce the
> turning radius, but far enough out to avoid snagging. Does anyone have
> any hints or clever suggestions?
>
> 73 Paul ZL3IN
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