[TowerTalk] Rotator loop - another question

[Robert Harmon]

Ken & Pete,

Thanks for sharing the rotator loop info.  
I am changing the coax on my tower and have been trying to think of a better way to do the loop.  I like this idea and will try it myself.
Now I need to decide whether to start with the rotator at mid travel or all the way around.  Probably doesn't make much difference,
the yagi is 8 feet above the rotator..................


73,
Bob
K6UJ



> On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:35 AM, Ken K6MR <k6mr at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> I use three loops, and have the rotator set  at the loops “tightest” point (depends on which way you wrap the loops) when installing.  The loops change size very little when rotating so no risk of snagging anything.  And they are self supporting.
> 
> Ken K6MR
> 
> From: N4ZR<mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 05:51
> To: TowerTalk<mailto:TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator loop - another question
> 
> In my old station, someone came up with this idea - instead of an actual
> loop, start with the rotator at mid travel and wrap at least two *loose*
> turns of RG-213 around the mast, then connect to the balun or
> feedpoint.  It worked fine with no problems in 20 years.
> 
> It seems to me that doing it this way provides physical support for the
> loop, which could be beneficial in high winds, but when I was putting up
> my current yagi, people working with me poo-pooed the idea, and so I
> wound up with the conventional loop.  It hasn't failed yet, but...
> 
> So, what's the informed opinion?
> 
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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