[Milsurplus] Tape or wire antenna systems

Kenneth G. Gordon [email protected]
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:59:04 -0700


> Not quite:
> 
> I just finished erecting one of the model 5000 Hy Gain dual tower systems
> in the back yard, with the R-3503 rotator.  Rotor specs are impressive. 
> Rotating torque: 23,700 inch pounds, Braking torque 60,000 in. lbs., and
> maximum vertical load 20,000 lbs.  It uses a 3/4 HP gearhead motor
> driving another gearbox, which drives a sprocket for a 1" wide chain to a
> huge sprocket around the thrust block as the final drive.  The specs say
> 0.5 RPM, but I timed mine around in 30 seconds.  I have only a dinky
> Sabre MLP-1 antenna on it, and am looking for an AS-3515, AS-2187,
> AS-3642, AS-3482, or LPH-89 or any other 3.5 - 30 MHz LPA to replace it.

For heavens sake, where on earth did you find those?!?!? I thought 
only the military had them...or could afford them.

Ken Gordon W7EKB