need a better system

[rabbit73]

Originally Posted by drmenard

There are two masts. At the peak of the roof there is a 4ft mast attached that is about one foot above the peak. At the top of it is the VHF antenna pointing at 22 [11] that don't move. Just below that on that mast there is a bearing mounted and at the bottom of that mast is the rotor. Then I have the second mast going threw the bearing and into the rotor. this mast is about 6 ft and at the top of it is the DB8e.

Bold type added that implies same location.

Semantics; two masts, one location.

The masts overlap.

Got it.

Maybe something like this:
http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/TB105.pdf

[tazz63]

I'm missing something here, I just can't picture that.

[tazz63]

I see, but how does that work with the vhf antenna mounted on top of the short mast? I like the idea of the bearing, that makes a lot of sense for longevity and strength of the rotating mast.

[drmenard]

That picture is what I have, I just have the lower mast up enough to put the VHF antenna.. I played with it today and I got 15 different stations and almost all of them have 2 or more channels.. The lowest station I got on the list was 19

[tazz63]

Does the vhf antenna interfere with the other mast at all? It sounds like the mast would have to go through part of the vhf antenna

[tazz63]

It's funny now everywhere I go I'm checking out rooftops and I'm seeing a bunch of antennas

[drmenard]

I does not interfere at all , but the rotor mast is right next to it..

[tazz63]

What are you using for a bearing?

[drmenard]

It is a channel master, I got it at the time I bought the rotor.

[tazz63]

I don't think they make that bearing anymore

[rabbit73]

I think you are correct.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHANNEL-MAST...-/191562478065