Please be aware that despite lots of advertising, square foot load has little
to do with describing what rotator requirements are necessary. This is just
recently been publically written about. Suggest you look at latest Telex info.
73 Paul N4XM
At 11:37 PM 8/31/96 -0400, Jeff Singer wrote:
>Bill...
>
>A1: I used to use a 1000SDX to turn my kt34xa and 402cd. Did a great job,
>but the antenna WILL spin endlessly! I recommend pinning the mast, or
>you'll never get any rest. The mast to rotor plates are very soft and can
>only be tightened to a point - after that they crack easily.
>
>A2: Your 48 foot boom is much more than Yaesu planned for that rotor, but
>general experience tells that the 1000SDX just keeps on working. I am
>putting up a 2800SDX for my 40m4 with 42 foot boom; seems more
>appropriate.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Jeff WA2SYN
>wa2syn@li.net
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>> I'm going to use a Yaesu 1000SDX to turn my 48' boom 20M yagi. The rotor is
>> over rated at 23 Sq Ft. Someone on this list suggested more like 15 sq ft.
>> Which is about what this antenna is...
>>
>> Q1: Would you drill a hole in the mast and pin it to the rotor? My feeling
>> is if the wind blows too hard, let it slip in the mast and correct it later.
>>
>> Q2: How long will this rotor last with this antenna?
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bill
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