It's only 14 feet. But using the existing HD73 was cheaper than buying a new
rotator, even if it is overkill. I had rebuilt the HD73 after changing the
main rotator to a G1000. The tower is too far for UHF, unless I used Heliax.
Chimney is 8 feeet from the rig.

Tam/WB2TT
"Howard" wrote in message
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On Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:42:55 -0500, "Tarmo Tammaru"
wrote:


"Howard" wrote in message
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The HD73 would certainly handle the weight & windload for the setup
mentioned. However, it mounts to a rotor plate - don't know if there
is a mast mount for it like some of the Hy-Gain's I've seen. I have
an old HD73 and control box that isn't in use and I don't have a
projected need - if wanted by anyone here I'd let it go cheap.
Howard

Howard,

You must have thrown away your lower mast support. I rejuvenated my old
HD73, and presently have it on a chimney mount with 1-3/8 Al pipe,
holding
up a 432 MHz antenna. Prior to that, the HD73 was for 20 years on a
tubular
Wilson tower, supporting a small tribander and a KLM 7 element 6m beam.

Tam/WB2TT


Tam,
Picked this up second hand (sight unseen) along with a 6 foot roof
tower - one of those "too good a deal to pass up & I'll find a use
someday" deals. Ended up getting something I don't need, sounds like
the original owner must have pitched the lower mast support.

How long is your 432 antenna, even with a long boom the HD73 probably
doesn't even "work up a sweat" turning it 8-}

Howard KE6MAK