[TowerTalk] Ham Antenna Rotator: The Teardown

[Bob K6UJ]

 John,
Good info.  I am making a list of items to order for overhauling my old T2X.  This helps a lot.I think I will replace the potentiometer too while I am at it.  There must be a Murphy's law about the one thing you didn't replace will be the one to fail HIHIHI
and Ed,thanks again for sharing the info. It applies to most of the HY Gain bell rotators. 

73,BobK6UJ
    On Monday, December 3, 2018, 9:43:35 AM PST, John Keating <john.keating at sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
 Nice overview. I have a Ham-II -- not much difference between models. Old
ones can be updated by replacing the ring gear with a stainless steel one,
replacing the ball bearings and race sleeves, lubricating, and if necessary
replacing the potentiometer. Did all those to mine and it's a great
performer capable of handling more than the original factory rated wind and
weight loads.

 

73, John

AI6LY

 

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    On Monday, December 3, 2018, 7:35:29 AM PST, Edward Mccann via TowerTalk
<towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:  

 

 Interesting article recently noted

 

https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/ham-antenna-rotator-teardown

 

Ed McCann

AG6CX

 

Sent from my iPhone

 

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