Did you use the shock mount?
73, Mike NF4L
> On Jul 21, 2015, at 2:41 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>
> If it does fit, I think that the G-2800DXA a pretty good rotator. I had two
> at my P40A station turning some good sized monobanders. The wind rarely
> slows down in Aruba so there was constant stress on the rotators and I never
> had a failure.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> On 2015-07-21 12:37, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
>
>> Thanks, John -
>>
>> I'm not sure I can get the 2800 in the Hg-70HD.
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:08 PM, john@kk9a.com <mailto:john@kk9a.com> wrote:
>>> You probably should just replace it with a G-2800DXA. John KK9A To:
>>> towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com
>>> <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor failure From:
>>> Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net <mailto:nf4l@comcast.net>> Date: Tue,
>>> 21 Jul 2015 10:26:27 -0400 The other day, I turned on my G-1000DXA and got
>>> no response. The box says 180 degrees, and the antenna is pointed north. I
>>> read open on the wiper and pot wires, and on the motor pair. Applying 12v
>>> to the motor wires did nothing. I finally noticed the antennae were
>>> freewheeling in the wind. I lowered the tower and see no external signs of
>>> failure. Any speculation on what has failed and why? I'm wondering if the
>>> mast is centered. When the tower is horizontal, how does one tell? The
>>> antennas are a 4L Steppir w/30/40 and a 7L 6M beam. The vertical load is
>>> taken by a bearing. The "pin" bolt appears to be intact. 73, Mi
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