Great! I've always heard that the support for their rotors is spotty, but if they have them, I'll go that way.
I live in Long Beach, and they're not very far from here. Maybe I'll swing by Tuesday afternoon when I get off from work. Thanks! Jim On 07/03/2011 09:11 PM, John Becker wrote: > Jim > After moving 3 years ago I went and got all new from > Yaesu Vertex. Since I was replacing with the right type > as well as size I had no worry. > > John > > > At 02:19 PM 7/3/2011, you wrote: >> Greetings, all >> >> I'm "improving" my elevation rotor setup, and I'm wondering what others >> are using to secure the cross-boom inside the elevation rotor. >> >> I've been using stainless hose clamps, and they work kinda-sorta OK, but >> have a tendency to slip. I'd really like to get either some proper size >> u-bolts, or the part numbers from the clamps Yaesu supplies with the rotor. >> >> They appear to be 54mm / 2-1/8" inside-the-legs, and I'm coming up blank >> on searching for some. >> >> There are no part numbers for the clamps in the manuals I have for the >> rotors. >> >> I have FOUR elevation rotors, and NO clamps! >> >> Seems like the clamps always get lost when people take these apart to sell. >> >> Thanks! >> >> 73, Jim KQ6EA >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb