[TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor

[ve4xt at mymts.net]

Can anyone imagine what problems of the world we could solve if we put as much energy into something that actually matters?

73
Kelly
ve4xt 

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> On Jan 4, 2015, at 15:36, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock at mediacombb.net> wrote:
> 
> From the amount of traffic, it's the most important issue of this year. It tops "True North", "Owls", and "Wenches" by a Mile. (Nautical)
> Bill--W4BSG
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Hargrave
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 3:08 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor
> 
> Wikipedia says:
> ===================================================
> "An antenna "rotator" is a device which is used to change the
> orientation of a directional antenna"
> "The "rotor" is a moving component of an electromagnetic
> system............."
> ===================================================
> 
> By these definitions, my Prop Pitch drive used to be a "rotor" when
> installed on an aircraft propeller.
> I guess it is now a "rotator" since it is firmly attached near the
> bottom of my tower and the 45 ft. drive shaft is now considered a
> "Rotor".
> 
> Boy am I glad to get that straight.........
> 
> 73, Jim - w5ifp at gvtc.com
> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Don
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:14 PM
>>> To: Towertalk
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor
>>> 
>>> My comment was tongue-in-cheek re the old prop pitch (still have
>>> the two selsyns too), but it is refreshing to see there is some
>>> passion amongst those on Towertalk for infinitely small detail.
>>> 
>>> 55 years in ham radio is a short timer from my view, but
> impressive.
>>> 
>>> Seriously, I'd like to thank all who have contributed to the
>>> conversations that I've been privy to since joining. It has been
> both
>>> educational and sometimes comical. I'd like to think each day
> that
>>> I'm not getting older but smarter.
>>> 
>>> May 2015 bring everyone zero rotor/rotator/turner (or whatever
>>> you want to call those cantankerous beasts), tower and antennae
>>> problems, excellent propagation for whatever takeoff you have,
>>> and better yet, good health.
>>> 
>>> Ol Don W7WLL
>>> 
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