Doug, With as long of a run you have, I would highly suggest you put the motor cap out by the rotor. This has two BIG advantanges; first it frees up the two wires used for the cap, and you can put on
I have been using a Dewalt DW-130 (heavy duty and rated for mixing applacations) for years to raise and lower a Glen Martin Voyager on a 120 Ft Rohn tower with a Force 12 Magnum 620/340N turned by a
Gary, If your rotor has been up that many years, it is long due a complete overhaul! I would suggest you take it off the tower, tear it down and completely clean out the old grease (that is most like
In line with Mike's comment concerning the ball bearings; after being in the elements for 30 years, you most likely will find the ball bearings in pretty bad shape. A new set is not going to set you
I mentioned Force 12 a few days ago as a good antenna; have the 340N (on the same boom as the Mag 620) at 120Ft; been up over 12 years now and it works fine (331 countries on 40M). Live on top of a h