ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

[snow bird]

No sir. I’m farther south than that.

If I may ask? How far from S. C ?

 

[TheRealPorkchop]

Maybe 30 miles. Give or take a few. Close enough I can smell the ocean.

 

[DXman]

Do it right - use a bearing at the top.
For get the T.V. rotor.

Here is a picture of my tower now - I will be taking it down this summer and drop the rotor down some more.
It's a CDE45, been turning the 5 element since 2000.

THE TOWER LOOKS LIKE IT IS RUSTING - BUT IT'S JUST THE PAINT COLOR THAT MAKES IT LOOK THAT WAY.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

View attachment 27515 I made a hazer for my Rohn 25 I bought a Yaesu rotor thrust bearing and my 100.00 rotor has worked for almost 2 years. A bearing is well worth the price paid to save a rotor. I have a 4 element Maco flat side and an IMAX on top. Works great.in case your wondering the hazer rides up and down the tower with a winch and cable.

Nice looking work, is that aluminum or stainless? Thinking about making one myself.

 

[Road Squawker]

... edit...
It's a CDE45, been turning the 5 element since 2000...

You may have a CDE control box, but there is no such thing as a CDE 45 rotor. there is a CD 45 II rotor, but that definitely is not one.

Without seeing the numbers on the bottom of the rotor, it is hard to positively ID it.
All the Ham 2's, 3's, M's, 4's, and IV's share a common bell housing with a common brake housing, which adds about 3 inches below the rotor housing joint and uses 4 thru bolts..
The TX2 series has 6 thru bolts.

 

[DXman]

You may have a CDE control box, but there is no such thing as a CDE 45 rotor. there is a CD 45 II rotor, but that definitely is not one.

Humm - guess I will have to take a closer look when I remove it this year.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Road Squawker]

When you get to the bottom plate, here is a linky to ID the numbers.

https://www.rotorservice.com/prod0.htm

Go to the HOME PAGE, then the "ROTOR HELP" tab

 

[DXman]

Thanks Road Squawker - good info on that page!.