[amsat-bb] Counterbalance weight on antenna rotator?

[Bob Hammond]

What do all think of this idea?  Pictured is a trial weight (20 lbs).  I
envision using stainless steel cable instead of the nylon rope for security
and safety.  As the antenna crossboom is rotated, the rope unwinds.

Bob
W7OTJ

On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 7:56 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Do a lot of you, or all, use a counterbalance weight on your elevation
> rotor?  If so, how did you implement it?
>
> I have 3 antennas (2M, 70cm, 23cm) on my cross boom and want to reduce the
> load on the Yaesu rotor so it lasts longer.
>
> 73s,
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
>