[TowerTalk] Tail Twister Question

[Ray Benny]

Mike,

I am not sure if you are intending to operate horizontal with an antenna on
it, or just testing the rotator on its side?

Like it was said, it will operate on its side, at least for testing
purposes. Bit, I don't think the system was designed to operate horizontal.
If it does work on its side, you have to do to something to keep water from
entering. It won't last a season if water enters.

Ray,
N6VR


On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 7:21 PM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk <
towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

> Tnx Don,
> I should have mentioned that there aren't any antennas on the mast yet,
> and thrust bearings are taking the load.
> I went ahead and tried it without incident.
> -Mike-
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> > From: Don Moman VE6JY <ve6jy.1 at gmail.com>
> >To: Tower Talk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 6:58 PM
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tail Twister Question
> >
> >
> >You wont damage it but it may not work, depending how sticky the solenoid
> >brake system is.... the brake likely will retract but may not engage
> >properly.  And if you're depending on the brake to hold a yagi in a
> certain
> >position while you are tilting it up, it may not.....
> >
> >73 Don
> >VE6JY
> >
> >
> >On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 11:26 PM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk <
> >towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Is it safe to operate the TX2 while it is laying on its side ?
> >>
> >> I don't find anything in the manual EXCEPT for this step in the CHECK
> OUT
> >> section:
> >>
> >> D. With the rotator sitting in the upright position
> >> and connected to the control unit by the 8-
> >> wire cable, plug the control unit power cord
> >> into a receptacle.
> >>
> >>
> >> That statement raised my caution flags.  The rotor is mounted in the
> tower
> >> and the tower is tilted down to horizontal.  I'd like to run it briefly
> to
> >> check things out before I hand crank it vertical.
> >>
> >> -Mike-
> >> WA6ZTY
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