[TowerTalk] Rotor faialure

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G2800DXA diameter is 8".
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/21/2015 11:38:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
nf4l at comcast.net writes:

Thanks,  John -

I'm not sure I can get the 2800 in the Hg-70HD.

73, Mike  NF4L


> On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:08 PM, john at kk9a.com  wrote:
> 
> You probably should just replace it with a  G-2800DXA.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> To:     towertalk reflector <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:   [TowerTalk] Rotor failure
> From:    Mike Reublin NF4L  <nf4l at comcast.net>
> Date:    Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:26:27  -0400
> 
> 
> The other day, I turned on my G-1000DXA and  got no response. The box 
says 180
> degrees, and the antenna is pointed  north.
> 
> I read open on the wiper and pot wires, and on the  motor pair. Applying
> 12v to
> the motor wires did  nothing.
> 
> I finally noticed the antennae were freewheeling in  the wind. I lowered 
the
> tower and see no external signs of  failure.  Any speculation on what has
> failed
> and why? I'm  wondering if the mast is centered. When the tower is 
horizontal,
> how  does one tell?
> 
> The antennas are a 4L Steppir w/30/40 and a 7L  6M beam. The vertical 
load is
> taken by a bearing. The "pin" bolt  appears to be intact.
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
> 
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