From the ground, I can see that the fiberglass support rod for the loops on my
2-meter M2 Eggbeater has separated from the center housing, and the loops are now bobbing around in the wind.
Before I even *think* about climbing up there to fix it or put something else in its place in the middle of a Chicago winter, can anyone provide any details on how the rod attaches to the housing? (photographs would be even better) It's been up there a while, and my memory of the construction has faded....
George, KA3HSW
George,
The loops are secured with Allen screws at their bottom. They take a 3/32 Allen wrench to tighten them (I just checked this on my Eggbeater). You might want to make sure there's no ice in the hex hole, or the wrench won't get a good bite. Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I'll email it.
Bill N5AB
On Dec 17, 2010, at 2:16 PM, George Henry wrote:
From the ground, I can see that the fiberglass support rod for the loops on my
2-meter M2 Eggbeater has separated from the center housing, and the loops are now bobbing around in the wind.
Before I even *think* about climbing up there to fix it or put something else in its place in the middle of a Chicago winter, can anyone provide any details on how the rod attaches to the housing? (photographs would be even better) It's been up there a while, and my memory of the construction has faded....
George, KA3HSW
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George,
I re-read your email and realized you were asking how the *fiberglass rod* connects to the balun case. The manual shows the balun case/support rod as one item, so I don't know how the rod is secured. My guess is that it's a force-fit into the delrin ring at the top of the balun. I can send you a scan of the manual, or some pictures of my eggbeater if that would help.
==================== The loops are secured with Allen screws at their bottom. They take a 3/32 Allen wrench to tighten them (I just checked this on my Eggbeater). You might want to make sure there's no ice in the hex hole, or the wrench won't get a good bite. Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I'll email it.
Bill N5AB
On Dec 17, 2010, at 2:16 PM, George Henry wrote:
From the ground, I can see that the fiberglass support rod for the loops on my
2-meter M2 Eggbeater has separated from the center housing, and the loops are now bobbing around in the wind.
Before I even *think* about climbing up there to fix it or put something else in its place in the middle of a Chicago winter, can anyone provide any details on how the rod attaches to the housing? (photographs would be even better) It's been up there a while, and my memory of the construction has faded....
George, KA3HSW
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