I was wondering how long of a shaft I should use to go through the rotator? What is the norm. to have on each side if there is one?
Mike N8GBU
Mike, Think to equalize the weights- If you have a large 2 meter beam on one side, that should be the shorter...IE The 440 should be longer as it will be lighter. Same with the front and back... This will have the rotor work the easiest and let it survive a lot longer...Balance them. 73, Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu 5500 rotator Sensitivity: Personal
I was wondering how long of a shaft I should use to go through the rotator? What is the norm. to have on each side if there is one?
Mike N8GBU
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Not sure there is. I have had antennas mounted on 8 foot TV mast as well as 4 foot cross boom PVC material. When you think of it how far apart are the antennas on the satellite. I mount them on the end of boom in a "X" configuration regardless and it always has worked for me. I will be interested in others replies.
73's < John
On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Mike [email protected] wrote:
I was wondering how long of a shaft I should use to go through the rotator? What is the norm. to have on each side if there is one?
Mike N8GBU
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