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Re: [TowerTalk] Big Rak and HDX-555

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Big Rak and HDX-555
From: Richard Thorne <rthorne@rthorne.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:45:17 -0500
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Jim,

I can attest that the clamp is junk.  It's not built correctly. There's not enough surface area to grab the mast.  I was climbing my tower after each wind event, which happens a lot in Amarillo.

I went straight for the Green Heron when I ordered the rotor, so I have no experience with the stock controller.

Rich - N5ZC

On 8/26/2018 6:38 PM, Jim wrote:
I have an older OR2800 with the M2 controller. Used it with N1MM and never
had an issue of any kind with the rotor or controller.

It works great!  I had it on a TH7 with a XM240 above it on a 70' Rohn 45.

Stock mast clamp. NEVER did it slip in the 14 years I had it up.

I'm puzzled why you would think the mast clamp and controller are junk?


73
Jim W7RY



-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
john@kk9a.com
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 3:03 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Big Rak and HDX-555

>From what I have read on towertalk, it is a good rotator if you throw away
the mast clamp and controller.

John KK9A


From:   Kent Olsen <kilo6dko@gmail.com>
Date:   Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:14:01 -0700

Phil


I went with the M2 Orion 2800 rotor. It fits in the tower completely. It has
been up for 3 years with a SteppIR DB36 with a NN4ZZ tilt plate. This is a
very heavy combo, I have not had a bit of trouble.

Thanks
73
Kent
N6WT

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