Bob,
The M2 Orion 2800 is exceptionally reliable and would easily handle your 205CA
and XM-240. Based on the comments we've seen in recent days,
apparently the Yaesu 2800 is also an excellent performer.
I can't comment on the fit issue for your tower.
73!
Frank
W3LPL
---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:07:24 -0800
>From: "Bob Selbrede, K6ZZ" <k6zz@ccis.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted - Heavy Duty
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>
>The comments about the M2 Orion 2800 and Yaesu 2800
>surprised me a bit. Is the Yaesu 2800 the better choice of
>the two for turning a Hygain 205CA and Cushcraft XM-240? I
>have Triex T-15 tower (larger than 25G, samller than 45G)
>which won't accommodate the larger rotators. The Orion may
>or may not fit but I'm sure the Yaesu will fit OK.
>
>73, Bob K6ZZ
>
>----- Original Message Follows -----
>From: el34guy@aol.com
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
>Heavy Duty
>Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:36:21 -0500
>
>> I think he was talking about the orion 2800 not the Yaesu
>> 2800.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: drpaper@kleega.com
>> To: donovanf@starpower.net; towertalk@contesting.com;
>> Gary.Stone@va.gov Cc: el34guy@aol.com; ericksonw@gmail.com
>> ; richard@karlquist.com; n6ki@sbcglobal.net
>> Sent: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 3:22 PM
>> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
>> Heavy Duty
>>
>> I do not know where he comes up with that hearsay
>> nonsense...
>>
>> The Yaesu G2800DXA does not have any of these alleged
>> problems...
>>
>> I have MonstIR#1 - it has been up for 2 years...
>>
>> Far longer than any other MonstIR!!!
>>
>> I am about 1 mile from the Pacific Coast about 600' ASL
>> with a clear shot at
>> every wind that comes from Japan.
>>
>> Using a Yaesu G-2800DXA...NO SLIPPAGE on the rotor...
>>
>> I chose the G-2800DXA because it had the best braking
>> rating of all rotors...
>>
>> And it does not seem to have any problem whatsoever
>> turning the array.
>>
>> http://www.ky6la.com/monstir_project.htm
>>
>> __________________________________________________________
>> Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6 ex-AE6SM KY6LA
>> Website: www.ky6la.com
>> "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
>> "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 San Diego Fires,
>> 911"
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> donovanf@starpower.net
>> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 11:09 AM
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
>> Heavy Duty
>>
>> Rick,
>>
>> As far as I'm aware, the 2800 has been proven
>> time-and-again to be incapable
>> of holding a MonstIR in even a moderate wind. I suggest
>> you avoid needlessly repeating this mistake, and implement
>> your prop-pitch solution
>> right from the start.
>>
>> 73!
>> Frank
>> W3LPL
>>
>> ---- Original message ----
>> >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:21:12 -0800 (PST)
>> >From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Selection Advice Wanted -
>> Heavy Duty >To: "Stone, Gary R." <Gary.Stone@va.gov>
>> >Cc: el34guy@aol.com, towertalk@contesting.com,
>> ericksonw@gmail.com >
>> >I have a MonstIR that I am putting on an HDX5106. I am
>> going >to use the M2 rotator that I got with the tower.
>> If it breaks, >I am going to replace it with a prop pitch.
>> The ProSisTel will >not fit into my tower. Probably not
>> even a 689. Neither will >the large Alfa Spid, and the
>> smaller one is not strong enough. >AFAIK, there are no
>> other alternatives, unless you want to mount >a ProSisTel
>> or large Alfa on top of the tower. Then the rotor >has to
>> take all that extra stress, or you have to build a
>> superstructure >on top of the tower with a bearing above
>> the rotor. >
>> >Rick N6RK
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Stone, Gary R. wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have the ProSisTel, the model (number escapes me -
>> but it is the one
>> >> rated for 39 sq feet). I have been happy with it for
>> the time I have >
>> >> WARC7 about 12 feet about the Optibeam). I would not
>> (personally) >> recommend the M2 Orion rotator (went thru
>> 3 of them). >>
>> >> Gary Stone, N5PHT
>> >>
>> >
>> >> I have a Steppir Monstir antenna (Love it by the way).
>> >>
>> >> It has a Wind Surface Area of 23.9 square feet.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> The rotor will be mounted in a US Towers 589 or 689 as
>> soon as I can >> purchase a used one (any leads on this
>> would also be appreciated!). >>
>> >> 73,
>> >>
>> >> Bill Erickson
>> >>
>> >> N6MXU
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >_______________________________________________
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >_______________________________________________
>> >TowerTalk mailing list
>> >TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> >http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
>>
>> __________________________________________________________
>> ______________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive
>> set of free safety and security tools, free access to
>> millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free
>> AOL Mail and more.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>_______________________________________________
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>TowerTalk mailing list
>TowerTalk@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|