[TowerTalk] Rotator Bolt Patterns

[Dave Sublette]

This is an interesting problem!  I don't know the answer right off, but you
would need to look at the patterns of several rotators and decide.  But you
could also either redrill the rotator shelf you have now, or buy another
rotator plate (or build it) and drill with the new pattern.

You might also consider mounting aerodynamic plates at the proper point in
your antenna stack to balance the load in wind conditions.  There should be
some software available to do this.  Once upon a time my friend, WA4DRU
(SK) wrote a program to do it.  I have it, but I think it is in Basic or
something that is not popularly used.

Good luck.

Dave, K4TO

On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 3:16 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I'm investigating rotor that will fit the same bolt pattern as a T2X but
> that are a bit beefier. Mine works well, but in windy conditions, I
> can't turn may antennas  due to wind imbalance. What beefire rotators
> will accommodate the same bolt pattern?
>
> Kim N5OP
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> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
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