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1. [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: Paul Saville <ephemeral.z9xf@zl3in.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:33:16 +1300; I have tried various configurations for a rotator coax loop, ranging from a 10ft length of coax hanging in a single loop from the boom, to rg58 wound fairly tight around the mast. It seems the optimu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00431.html (6,666 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:41:29 -0400; I use a 3 turn coil of Davis BuryFlex(TM) about 16" to 18" in diameter to get a "large" turning radius laying on the flat top of the 45G . The large diameter puts less bending moment on the coax. The; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00433.html (9,172 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: n8de@thepoint.net; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:54:54 -0400; Paul, With the rotator turned fully in one direction, make a coax loop about one-half turn around the mast/tower top so it does NOT contact the mast/tower top. Then rotate the antenna and the coax wi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00434.html (7,954 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:12:31 -0700; Roger, I have some LMR 600 ultra flex that I will need to do a turning loop arrangemet with. I am wondering if it is possible to do a 3 or 4 turn coil that is in a spiral configuration around the mas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00435.html (10,322 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:22:54 -0700; I recently rewired a TV van 45' air operated mast. These use a Nycoil coiled nylon hose to hold the many control and coax cables to the mast head (15 cables were in the 1.5" ID Nycoil replaced). Nyco; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00436.html (12,534 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:17:32 -0400; I had the 400UF as you describe laying on the flat top plate of the 45G for about 5 or 6 years (give or take). It actually had braid showing in one spot and many flat spots. OTOH it had a number of c; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00437.html (10,014 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Kevin Adam" <n9iww@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:31:31 -0400; Heres a good idea you put an protector on the coax like plastic black pipe or auto heater hose to act as protector Kevin Adam N9IWW I had the 400UF as you describe laying on the flat top plate of the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00438.html (10,929 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: "WA3GIN" <wa3gin@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:36:06 -0400; I like slipping the flex gas line copper or aluminum tubing. It keeps the UV off the PVC and prevents, to a degree, wear spots on the PVC ... Can be sprayed flat black. of left with the yellow PVC...; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00439.html (8,416 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:33:53 -0400; I have done this, and can testify that it works very well. If you wind, say, 3 turns around the mast and attach the ends such that it is loose when at the mid-point of travel, then a half-turn in eit; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00442.html (12,664 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Loop Suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Doug Turnbull" <turnbull@net1.ie>; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:40:25 +0100; If you are concerned about abrasion look for a product called Spiral Wrap which is normally used to tidy up cabling. Spiral wrap is perhaps a sixteenth of an inch thick plastic which can be wrapped a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-03/msg00472.html (12,797 bytes)

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