[TowerTalk] Rotator and Beam advice requested

[Stan Stockton]

I thought a StepIR had some kind of conductive flexible tape on inside of fiberglass.  If so, what's up with retracting elements to reduce wind load?

Stan, K5GO

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> On Aug 19, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Chris Hoelzle <choelzle at cox.net> wrote:
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> Hello All. I am putting up a 80 foot Rohn 55G. I am in a 115 mph wind zone.
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> I need Beam advice - I have just about settled on a StepIR DB36. Even though
> the specs show 100 mph for the beam, in talking to the factory, I am told
> "it will be fine" as long as you retract the elements in high wind. Is that
> true or should I go a different direction?
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> I like the simplicity of the StepIR as my alternative will be multiple beams
> and ring rotators and all that fun.
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> Second question - Assuming I go with the 55G and the DB36, can anyone guide
> me to a good reliable rotator that I won't have to rebuild every year.
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> Thanks so much
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> NN6CH
> 
> Chris Hoelzle 
> choelzle at cox.net 
> Laguna Niguel, CA 
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