[amsat-bb] Re: I: M-Squared Yagis

[Greg D.]

Hi Dave,

I start the "hanging" part of the cable a bit out on the cross-arm, about a foot away from the tower pole.  Seems to work.  The attachment to the cross-arm is a loose loop, so that the arm can rotate with Elevation, without torquing the cables.  Admittedly, my "tower" is a bit simpler than yours, but you can probably scale things a bit (hang them farther out on the arm).

http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0023b6.jpg
http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0141b.JPG

Greg  KO6TH


> From: f.grappi at tin.it
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:20:13 +0100
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  I:   M-Squared Yagis
> 
> Hi Dave,
> Take a look here
> 
> http://www.arimodena.it/Members/iw4dvz/antenne/iw4dvzs-antennas
> 
> 73"
> Frank IW4DVZ
> 
> 
> 
> Hi group-  I'm installing my 2MCP22 and 436CP42 U/G antennas and find that the
> coax is hanging up on the Rohn tower sides near my G-5500 rotator plate.
> How are folks keeping the coax away from the tower sides and hanging up?
>  
> Springs? Cable ties? 
>  
> I have hung it up twice and stalled the AZ/EL. I don't wanna break something so
> thought I'd ask for expert advice and experience and not reinvent the wheel.
>  
> Thanks in advance,
>  
> Dave
> KA0SWT
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