FWIW - flyer in the manual (titled "Mast Bracket Assembly & Antenna
Positioning") says to "drill a 9mm hole through the mast to accomodate(sic)
an anti-twist support bolt..."
--sas
On Dec 26, 2007 9:21 PM, Mike, K6BR <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> #1 been there and broke the clamp.
> #2 Always pinned it like Yaesu suggests with no problems.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> #1 is absolutely correct, nay even critical. #2 has not been my
> experience
> in 11 years with three different Yaesu rotators, all pinned.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
>
>
> At 08:46 PM 12/26/2007, Blake Meinecke wrote:
> >#1 Tighten the mast clamp EXACTLY LIKE the instructions say
> >#2 Resist the urge to pin the mast to it!!!!
> >
> >Ignore #1 and you'll break the clamp.
> >Ignore #2 and you'll end up with an aluminum housing full of thousands of
> >little bits and pieces.
> >
> >
> >73,
> >Blake N4GI
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > > bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of RICHARD SOLOMON
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 22:54
> > > To: k1ttt@arrl.net; towertalk@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator
> > >
> > > I am considering the YAESU G-2800DXA for my LM-470.
> > > Am I making a mistake ??
> > >
> > > 73, Dick, W1KSZ/7
> > >
> >
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