[UK-CONTEST] Pre BERU

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

Thanks for the tip Clive. I have a PST61 waiting to go up. How long was 
yours up for before you had a problem?
Thanks for the CC QSOs.
73
Alan 5B4AHJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive GM3POI" <gm3poi2 at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Pre BERU


> This may interest some. Before the contest I had to take down my big tower
> and take out
> the Rotator a PST71 this baby weighs in at 70lbs. I knew there was a pot'
> problem and had to be changed. On removing the PST71 I found that the 
> bottom
> half of the casing had become loose. It is held by 4 bolts and was 
> installed
> as supplied.
>    The interesting part of this story is that I had exactly the same thing
> happen with a PST61. I have solved the situation by dismantling each 
> rotator
> and getting the two halves welded. I suggest anybody using these rotators
> check the casing security when they have an opportunity.  If I ever buy
> another Italian rotator I'll re engineer it before installation.
> 73 Clive GM3POI
>
>
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