- 1. [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing for AB-577?? (score: 1)
- Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:41:47 -0400
- I have a C-3E tribander on an AB-577 "rocket launcher." I also have a 3-element 6-meter yagi that I was planning to mount 6 feet above the Yaesu rotator at the top of the 577, but was deterred by co
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- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing for AB-577?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:05:40 -0400
- Yaesu show a mast bearing - mount to the mast above the rotator and guy - but with your relatively small load I don't see a need for it. Look at the loads K7NV had on his AB-577(s) with no bearing ab
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- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing for AB-577?? (score: 1)
- Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:37:18 -0400
- That's true, Joe - the thing that concerned people was the 6-foot lever arm above the tri-bander, even though the antenna mounted at the top of it is quite small. 73, Pete N4ZR Yaesu show a mast bear
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- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing for AB-577?? (score: 1)
- Author: <john@kk9a.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:27:13 -0400
- It should be easy to add a rotator cage to the top of the AB-577 MAST so you could use a thrust bearing. Below is one example: https://www.prosistelshop.com/en/standard-rotator-cage-49.html John KK9A
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