In a message dated 99-05-09 08:57:01 EDT, mcduffie@scottsbluff.net writes:
> > We put a bunch of mast and antenna loads above the tower top, and then
> expect
> > to counteract them with a very short couple, over 12" at the top of the
> tower?
>
> This whole situation bothers me about my "new" HG54HD also. I look at
> the mounting position of the rotor and wonder why it isn't further down
> inside the top section. Has anyone successfully moved one down on this
> tower? I've got the thrust bearing, but in my mind, the rotor needs to
> be several feet lower, even for a short mast, a tri-bander, and a vhf
> yagi.
The problem with a crank-up is that the tower has to be partially
extended to get a rotator in in the first place. Putting the rotator further
down means you have to have the crank-up even FURTHER extended - not a very
enticing situation for a tower worker.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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