Can anyone imagine what problems of the world we could solve if we put as much
energy into something that actually matters?
73
Kelly
ve4xt
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> On Jan 4, 2015, at 15:36, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@mediacombb.net> wrote:
>
> From the amount of traffic, it's the most important issue of this year. It
> tops "True North", "Owls", and "Wenches" by a Mile. (Nautical)
> Bill--W4BSG
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Hargrave
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 3:08 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor
>
> Wikipedia says:
> ===================================================
> "An antenna "rotator" is a device which is used to change the
> orientation of a directional antenna"
> "The "rotor" is a moving component of an electromagnetic
> system............."
> ===================================================
>
> By these definitions, my Prop Pitch drive used to be a "rotor" when
> installed on an aircraft propeller.
> I guess it is now a "rotator" since it is firmly attached near the
> bottom of my tower and the 45 ft. drive shaft is now considered a
> "Rotor".
>
> Boy am I glad to get that straight.........
>
> 73, Jim - w5ifp@gvtc.com
>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Don
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:14 PM
>>> To: Towertalk
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor
>>>
>>> My comment was tongue-in-cheek re the old prop pitch (still have
>>> the two selsyns too), but it is refreshing to see there is some
>>> passion amongst those on Towertalk for infinitely small detail.
>>>
>>> 55 years in ham radio is a short timer from my view, but
> impressive.
>>>
>>> Seriously, I'd like to thank all who have contributed to the
>>> conversations that I've been privy to since joining. It has been
> both
>>> educational and sometimes comical. I'd like to think each day
> that
>>> I'm not getting older but smarter.
>>>
>>> May 2015 bring everyone zero rotor/rotator/turner (or whatever
>>> you want to call those cantankerous beasts), tower and antennae
>>> problems, excellent propagation for whatever takeoff you have,
>>> and better yet, good health.
>>>
>>> Ol Don W7WLL
>>>
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