That would work. The problem that it is pricy (Yaesu-$320), heavy (8
pounds), may not be enough to handle an HF tribander.

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:49:56 -0400, Buck wrote:

Install an elevation rotor.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:26:56 GMT, John Ferrell
wrote:

I have a Cushcraft A3 beam on a crank up/tilt over tower. When I tilt
it over, it still requires a ladder to work on it due to the length of
the elements.

What I would like to do is to be able to rotate it as though I were
trying for vertical polarization before or during the tilt over
process. That would bring the antenna to a "flat" attitude for
maintenance and storm protection.

Any thoughts? The usual old fashioned Ham parameters apply: Little
cost as possible, build as much as I can my self, etc......

BTW, I have several good TV rotators I might use, but none with a hole
all the way through!

de W8CCW

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:25:40 GMT, John Ferrell
wrote:

That would work. The problem that it is pricy (Yaesu-$320), heavy (8
pounds), may not be enough to handle an HF tribander.

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:49:56 -0400, Buck wrote:

Install an elevation rotor.



I had an Alliance Tenna Rotor for years. It worked well and only cost
$50 used.

The only other alternative might be to create yourself a bracket that
you can loosen. Lower the antenna part way, Loosen the bracket and
turn the antenna by hand. Then finish lowering the tower.

The only other alternative I see that you haven't rejected is to mount
the beam vertical and leave it that way when you raise the tower.

Good luck
N4PGW

--
73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

Thanks for the ideas. It takes a taller ladder than I like to loosen
the boom mount bolts. I may eventually work it out. Or, may be I will
live with what I have.

John, de W8CCW

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:43:53 -0400, Buck wrote:

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:25:40 GMT, John Ferrell
wrote:

That would work. The problem that it is pricy (Yaesu-$320), heavy (8
pounds), may not be enough to handle an HF tribander.

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:49:56 -0400, Buck wrote:

Install an elevation rotor.



I had an Alliance Tenna Rotor for years. It worked well and only cost
$50 used.

The only other alternative might be to create yourself a bracket that
you can loosen. Lower the antenna part way, Loosen the bracket and
turn the antenna by hand. Then finish lowering the tower.

The only other alternative I see that you haven't rejected is to mount
the beam vertical and leave it that way when you raise the tower.

Good luck
N4PGW