I have an MA-770MDP. Looks normal to me. I agree that it's a combination of
rotor slop and twisting of the tubes.
You might be able to reduce the movement of the tubes by cranking the mast
down a few inches after you raise it. This will put a little more tension on
the cable.
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM [mailto:cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 9:25 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] MA550 movement w/wind
>
> Hello
>
>
>
> Just installed a US Tower MA550 and put up the antenna and removed the MAF
> RAISING FIXTURE
>
>
>
> Now that the antenna is not supported on the raising fixture I noticed a
> movement of the tower when light windy. You can see it here
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8HfiWFkYI0
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8HfiWFkYI0&feature=youtu.be>
> &feature=youtu.be
>
>
>
> This is ?normal? or there´s any way to avoid this movement? Without the
raising
> fixture, of course J
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jorge
>
> CX6VM/CW5W
>
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