[TowerTalk] Add on 3" mast brake?

Grant Saviers grants2 at pacbell.net
Mon Nov 14 13:18:05 EST 2022


My 80m 2L beam is destroying rotators (sm PP and Orion 2800). So far no 
problems with the beam.

What is happening is any backlash in the gear train leads to rotational 
oscillations from the turbulent high wind at my QTH plateau/ridge and 
results breaking gear teeth off.  The 375# antenna and 100ft elements 
provide the momentum/jerk at the stop of movement.

So am looking for designs of a secondary brake I can fit inside Rohn 65 
and retrofits to a 3" mast without taking the antenna down and mast out 
(big crane work).

Any experiences, products, ideas, designs welcome.  My shop is pretty 
much able to make anything in metal.

Grant KZ1W


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