[TowerTalk] Ham-IV rotator brake noise

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Hiya Ralph ol buddy!

 

Replying , but my initial answer is only a semi-serious one. (followed by
one MAYBE (untested) suggestion)

 

None of your neighbours have noticed as nobody goes outside anymore ! ! 

 

Sometimes I'll be outside mowing my ~2 ac of lawn and not see a single soul
(except cars driving by) for 2+ hours at a time.

This is usually late morning or late afternoon on nice days, usually
weekends.  I don't have many super close neighbours, but I can see 4 or 5
houses from both my front and back yards.  

 

Maybe they never knew what that clunk was? Or--Never Heard it and associated
it with you/your tower?

 

I actually thought of this *exact* question many years ago when I was living
on a smaller lot with closer neighbours and nobody mentioned it to me
either.  I kinda wondered at the time if I could wrap the rotor or top
section of tower with some pink foil backed insulation or something to
deaden the sound in case anyone ever complained.

 

Great question !

 

Mike VE9AA

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB