[TowerTalk] Rotator and Beam advice requested

[john at kk9a.com]

There may be some reason, but I do not know what it is.  I stayed at AI6V's
(sk) QTH in Aruba a few times and he requested that I retract the elements
of his 4 element StepIR after use. Unfortunately the elements quit extending
and the antenna has not been used in years.

John KK9A


To:	Chris Hoelzle <choelzle at cox.net>
Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator and Beam advice requested
From:	Stan Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:19:35 -0500

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

Sent from Stan's IPhone



> On Aug 19, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Chris Hoelzle <choelzle at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello All. I am putting up a 80 foot Rohn 55G. I am in a 115 mph wind
zone.
> 
> 
> 
> 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?
> 
> 
> 
> I like the simplicity of the StepIR as my alternative will be multiple
beams
> and ring rotators and all that fun.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks so much
> 
> 
> 
> NN6CH
> 
> Chris Hoelzle 
> choelzle at cox.net 
> Laguna Niguel, CA 
>