Bob,
You can find heating tapes for pipes at most hardware stores. You can wind them on pipes to keep them from freezing. I have also seen adhesive pads for similar tasks at technical specialty stores. Over the years I have known a couple of hams in the northern areas who use them to keep rotators from freezing. It just gives you another wire to run and keep from binding. :)
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:40 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 frozen
For those waiting for the on going rotor drama at the LRD compound. Tipped tower over, removed all antennas, rotor etc. took in shop opened case, one big ice cube inside. The gears can not move through ice! I will clean it up, dry it out, does anyone have any experience with sealing this thing up, making gasket etc ? It is the Yaesu G-5500 elevation rotor. It does rain here a bit (Seattle) hihi 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb