[TowerTalk] Rotor plate

[Mark Robinson]

I was lucky to have the shorty Rohn 25 top section. I was able to install 
the plate, rotator and short mast in this section on the ground.

Mark N1UK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 October, 2013 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor plate


> On 10/15/2013 10:12 AM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
>> Most Rohn top sections have an area that diagonal rungs are not present.
>> That is the intended location of the rotator and plate.
>>   Does your top section have such an area?
>>
>
> I found many areas on my 25G where I could tip the accessory shelf and 
> insert it diagonally.  It was necessary to move it vertically to find a 
> spot where I could out the "U-bolts" to hold it.  I don't remember for 
> sure if I put it in aligned with the legs, or rotated it to align 
> afterwards.  The shelves on all of my towers are smaller than the space 
> between the legs.  On the 45G, to get a tight fit I had to make 1/8th inch 
> spacers for each leg,  I didn't for the 25G, but it was what I'd call a 
> loose fit.
>
> The easiest "points of entry" are at the junctions of the 10' sections
> As Gerald mentioned the place in the top section with no cross braces, 
> such places exist at the junction of each section. Personally, I don't I 
> don't like mounting the rotator close to the top. My preference for normal 
> installations is at the junction of the top section and the next one down, 
> but there are many places where you can insert and mount the shelf.  For 
> me, the shelf was the easy part.
>
> My problem was getting the Ham IV into the tower. Apparently there are 
> some variations in the diagonal bracing.  I don't remember if the gap is 
> large enough at the junctions of the sections, but if it is, you could 
> insert the rotator, raise it up enough to get the shelf under it, mount 
> the shelf and then set the rotator on it.
>
> 73 and good luck,
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> 73,
>> Gerald K5GW
>>   In a message dated 10/15/2013 6:30:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> aa5fx at yahoo.com writes:
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>>
>> I am  trying to put a rotor plate in25ag top
>> Howdoiget it on
>>
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