Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu 5400B Rotor Capabilities

["i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxxxxx>]

Hi John, WB9PNU

If you live in a windy area than four M2 2M9SSB antennas on "H" frame
will probably destroy the pinion and the tube gear of the elevation rotator.

This was several time my experience with 4 Cuchcraft A144 20T in the
windy gulf of Napoli.

In a separed email and for your evaluation I have sent to you a pic of  this
array wich was desmantled for the above mentioned reason.

73" de

i8CVS Domenico

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Germanos" <wb9pnu@charter.net>
To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:47 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu 5400B Rotor Capabilities


> I am currently using the 5400B with M2 crossboom, 2MCP22 and 436MCP30
> antennas. No Issues.
>
> I am planing on changing the antenna system to four M2 2M9SSB antennas on
> "H" frame with the 436MCP30 tucked in with some fiberglass mast. I wnat to
> try EME as well as continue to operate thru the Satellites.
>
> Does anyone have expereince using the 5400B with this much load? Any
> thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
>
> John WB9PNU
> wb9pnu@arrl.net
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