[TowerTalk] yaesu rotator and aluminum mast

[john at kk9a.com]

Look at the antennas that I had at http://www.p40a.com  Both towers had
aluminum masts turned with Yaesu G-2800DXA rotators. The masts were 2 1/2"
diameter and I pinned them per the manufacture's instructions. I had no
rotator or mast issues in the very windy environment.

John KK9A



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Subject:	[TowerTalk] yaesu rotator and aluminum mast
From:	"Steve K7AWB" <k7awbgoog at gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:46:55 -0700
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I have a new Yaesu rotator model G-2800DXA which I will put in my Rohn 25
tower
in a month or two.  The rotator comes with a pin to put through the mast (by
drilling out a hole through the mast).  I know that would work in steel
masts, but do you think the aluminum is too soft to use that requirement so
should I not or  should I do it?

I am looking for anyone who actually had to make that same decision and
their consequences, if any.

73

Steve Sala
K7AWB
DN17es
Nine Mile Falls, WA