GM all! Finally getting ready to raise my HG-70D tower soon. On it will be an Optibeam OB12-6 and nothing else. The rotor is a ProSistel. Looking for advise on how best to do this. With that rotor, I
Looking for a rotor plate for a Hygain HG-70HD tower. Or at least a drawing of one with the dimensions so I can make one. Tnx Greg AB7R _______________________________________________ _______________
I don't remember if it was on this reflector or another, but the common mode chokes were discussed in great detail with great info from this site: http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW
The thrust bearings at array solutions look very nice and have zerc fittings on them. Going to order one for my hg-70HD. Greg AB7R I bought a Rohn TB-3 four years ago and when I received it and turne
I am in need of a rotor plate for an HG-70HD Hygain tower. If anyone has a spare, or at least can trace one so I can have one made it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Greg AB7R __________________
Im installing an Orion 2800 rotor in a HG70HD crank up tower. It seems like the tabs that are welded inside the tower for the rotor plate are very high. With the rotor installed the mast only goes in
Also keep in mind MOST other winches are designed/rated for pulling, not lifting. Please don't think because a winch is rated for 1500 lbs pulling it will lift that weight safely, it will not. The Fu
I would be VERY careful!!!!! Those are rated for pulling and not lifting. BTW.....it's winch, not wench. A wench is not afraid to stand on her own. A wench is beautiful, regardless of size, shape or
I've also wondered about the positive pull down. I have an old Hygain manual for their electric winch (I don't have the electric winch though) and it shows how to run the positive pull down cable. If
I finally lifted my HG-70HD last week using the Hygain Ginpole with a Fulton 1550 winch with no problems, strains, creeks or such. In fact...I was very surprised at how easily it did the job. No ante
Thanks for this post. I just installed an Optibeam OB12-6 on an Orion 2800 rotor. A couple days later we had a small wind storm and it did fine. But we do get some nasty ones here on Whidbey Island t
The Optibeam OB12-6 has a windload of 16 sqft.k not 8. Why should they do so? They claim a wind area capacity of 35 sq. ft. For the Orion The Optibeam just have 8 sq.ft. Is that just a marketing figu
I believe the Fulton 1550 winch was standard with the TriEx W51. You can either get them from a Fulton/Bulldog distributor, or do a search on eBay. I think Northern Tools may also sell them. GL and 7
That's true....just did not know if it was overkill for the 51. I had one years back and it worked fine with the 1550 which can be found for about $45. The 2550 goes for about $200. I have the 2550 o
Ouch! Glad I don't have hurricanes in WA state. But I do get LOTS of wind storms in the winter that get pretty scarey. I recently got my OB12-6 up on a 72-ft crankup tower. No really high winds to te
I sure wish this thread had popped sooner. I dug a 100ft trench a few weeks ago...was going to go with direct burial bu decided to go the extra mile and put in some 3-in Sched 40 insteady. The risers
You ran a ground wire to your swimming pool... Since doing that you've had many thunderstorms.... Therefore the wire in the pool caused the thunderstorms. You found a way to make rain! Congrats! -- 7
Good morning all, I'm tired of trying to get a good PL-259 by soldering as my hands often shake too much. Though eventually I get it done. I recently read some comments elsewhere that a well-crimped
Thanks for the responses! Surprisingly to me, I did not get one negative reply on crimping. Key points were: 1. Use good tools and the propper connector 2. WX-proof outside connections (I always do t
I've heard the Slip-Nott works pretty well. I have an Orion 2800 and pinning the mast voids the warranty. Not sure about the Yaesu though. Also their mast clamps are cast aluminim I believe and not s