[AK-VHF] NET: SAT - Feb. 8 - 144.200 USB

[Brandon Clark]

Hi Ed,

So it sounds like you were able to get the antennas rotated and down?
That's great to hear. If you need to do some on-air testing let me know.
Brandon

On Fri, Feb 7, 2020, 00:27 Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:

> Net will begin at 9:30 am on 144.200 USB.  I will also monitor 223.50 FM
>
> Yesterday the Ham-IV rotator was removed and today a temp bracket
> secures the array pointed toward Anchorage.  Raised array so crossbom
> in below tower top so array can be lowered to install new Alphid-SPID
> RAK worm-gear rotator.
> http://www.kl7uw.com/RAK.jpg
>
> It was ordered from InnovAntennas (UK) last Monday and to be
> delivered next Monday by Fedex.  Hopefully, wx permitting, I will
> have it installed next week to restore full antenna movement.
>
> Ham-IV rotator top shell came apart from lower shell releasing all
> ball bearings.  Four bolts that hold the two housings together are
> missing.  I wonder if they were ever installed?  Beyond warrantee so
> I am out $550 for the new rotator bought in Nov. 2018 and installed
> in a year ago this month.  MFJ now owns Hygain Products who fabricate
> the HAM rotator line.  Caveat Emptor!
>
>
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>    http://www.kl7uw.com
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>    dubususa at gmail.com
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