You need a stronger U-clamp.
In one way the U-clamp works as a mechanical fuse. You don't want that too
strong as you can break the rotor (rotator). I think "better a coax or so that
the rotor.".
Just my dime.
Hans - N2JFS
-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Ruz / CO8DM <co8dm@frcuba.co.cu>
To: 'TT' <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Apr 1, 2016 11:40 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] Need install a BRAKE to protect antenna and rotator...
Hi,
I installed a modify spiderbeam few days ago. Spreaders are 7m long because
I added 2 elem (shortened) on 40m.
Few days ago, during a windy day, both U bolts with saddle clamps in the
rotator fail...the antenna mast (aluminum tube) rotate inside the saddle and
broke both coax cables.
I quickly tie a pipe between the center hub and one leg of to tower until I
find a solution.
Maybe I need a Brake mechanism to protect the rotator. Some kind of
mechanism to operate with a rope from the bottom of tower.
It is very interesting...the center hub is connected with an U bolt with
saddle clamp to the alum mast...I think strong winds will turn the center
hub, so, I need protect the center hub too.
Any idea ?
Thanks,
Doug, CO8DM
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