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Big_thunder
Junior Member Username: Big_thunder
Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 12:47 pm: |
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I would like to know if you think the hd73 rotor will hold up ok with a 31 foot beam antenna in the wind about 60 ft. high? I mean will the gears on it strong enough to keep it locked without knocking it off of calibration. |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4440 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 1:07 pm: |
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Big_thunder, Below is from my Owners Manual on my HD-73 rotors that I use: The HD-73 was designed to operate antennas with a maximum of 10.7 Square feet of wind load area when properly installed. A 31' beam / boom Antenna like a Maco M106C is rated at 10.21 so I would strongly suggest a Larger Rotor to avoid problems. Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9OSN |
Big_thunder
Junior Member Username: Big_thunder
Post Number: 30 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 3:52 pm: |
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Thank you tech808, I think I will just get a tailtwister or Ham4 HAPPY NEW YOU !!! |