I have 2 Yaesu G-800 Rotator Motors and 2 G-800SDX Control Boxes The Control boxes look exactly the same and both work. 1 motor unit has a 6 Pin male connector with LARGE diameter pins and the second
Ok All... Got the units working Both the G-800SDX and G-1000 SDX seem to work fine with only Pins 1 thru 5 connected Very strange why Yaesu would have a 6 and a 7 pin connector with unused pins ! 73,
I acquired an older ( 25 to 30 years old ) crank up and bottom section and some areas of other sections have a very slight patina of rust starting...The other section's galvanize help up fine,, so I
Good Points made in discussion of safety belts and restraints. So where does an Amateur Operator go to get proper Tower Climbing/Working instructions if there are no local ham Teacher/Elemers .....wi
Tailtwisters have a long known problem of getting "locked up" if you ran the rotator against either CW or CCW stop ( end of rotation ). In some instances you can "rock" the CW and CCW levers back and
Just bought A3S Plastic Cap kit from Cushcraft @ $27 + shipping N6KI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@c
*Can anyone tell me the value of **Andrew L45W connectors ** ( **NOS - **in original sealed packages )* * I understand they fit* 7/8" LDF5-50A Heliax. * ** 73, Dennis N6KI* __________________________
John, I just pulled my connector off back of G-800SDX control box Pin Wire Color 1 - Blue 2 - Grey 3 - Black 4 - Brown 5 - Green 6 - No connection Pins 1 thu 3 use smaller gauge wire ( 20 or 22 AWG )
Has anyone had experience changing out a Manual winch with a 12VDC ( or 110 AC ) Electric winch on a 40 foot 2 section tubular tower. Does anyone know what is the best quality Brand to buy that has a
Hi Skip Thanks for response so quick ! Yes, I know Grainger sells Electric Winches ......but not to the RETAIL public and I don't have a business license anymore So - from this page , http://www.grai
Rick, In San Diego area they still enforce the rule No matter, I will find someone with a Business license Just need to figure out which of their Dayton series ones are as good as a WARN 1700 lNB rat
Hi Scotty, Yes, am aware of HOISTs vs Winches and what there INTENDED use looks like they need to be Weather proofed though as not meant to be in the rain ( and also 110Vac as opposed to 12VDC ) Did
Quite a few messages back someone on this reflector had posted a photo of a machined or welded adapter piece that could be used to couple a 1/2 inch Drill to the shaft of a hand Operated winch. When
Thanks to Richard and John for the info and photo of adapter and yes, will check harbor freight ! That's looks like a great 1/2 inch Drill ! ( ..and it's almost the same price as an electric hoist wh
I am in the process of helping some ham friends in deciding how best to replace a 4 or 5 to 1 ratio single speed winch that will be utilized to tilt over and raise a 40 ft 250 to 300 lB Base rotating
I have a semi ancient 440 mhZ old F9FT long boom Yagi for 440 MHz ( Many elements on a 10 or 12 foot boom ) The Driven element which is a folded dipole has separated from it's cracked black plastic i
Jeff, Sounds like NOT the stuff to use due to metal particles ! 73, Dennis N6KI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list
*Kostas, You can try going to Mouser Electronics for the clamp on type by going to www.mouser.com and entering manufacturer's number in search window as I know they carry several 31 mix ( and other M
In California where many farms use pipe to irrigate fields, we rent Pipe Trailers. They are under $50 a day to rent and can carry 20+ foot lengths of 2000 lbs of pipe easily Check your rental places
Need a lightweight non trapped Tri-Bander Yagi like a Force 12 C3 to replace an aging Cushcraft A4 to mount on a 40 foot tubular ( so nothing much bigger ir heavier as tower already has another anten