The recent wind storm we had here in NNJ (average speed 30, with gusts measured at the tower of 50+), finally took its toll on my very old Alliance UD73 rotator. It spins nicely with a gentle push on the housing.
SInce I bought it used in 1993, it is probably better to replace, so I have narrowed down to Hy-Gain's CD45ll or the Ham IV. One handles 8.5 sq ft in-tower, the other 15 sq ft, with an accompaning increase in dollars. I am not sure what the slecs for the UD73 3 but as stated, it worked up until recently and that includes 3 "hurricanes" and numerous blizzards and high wind conditions...anyway, here's what's on the roof Mosley TA53 with 40m add-on (approx 8.5 sq ft) Cushcraft 3 ele 6m Beam (approx 1.8 sq ft) all mounted on 12' of 1 1/2" pipe The rotator is mounted in tower and I am using a thrust bearing So....any comments, good bad or indifferent would be appreciated. As to how I am going to change this all out is concern for warmer weather Thanks Steve KF2TI Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
