Height Control & TV Antennas

[freewill2008]

I took the non-functional Mini-Mate saucer antenna down years ago and waited to
see what the best option would be for digital TV. Well, DT is here now and my
best option was . . . a new Mini-Mate. It is directional and self-contained;
the remote is now wireless and I was able to use the existing cables.

http://www.antennacraft.net/HDView360.html
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display....d=HDMS9100
http://www.starkelectronic.com/5ms750.htm

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Page Britt wrote:
>
> Greetings One & All,
>
> Yesterday I installed a new left rear height control valve. Note - as
> I'm sure some of you know, It's lots of getting the nuts started on
> the valve mounting bolts on the rear of a PT! ;-) Adjusted the ride
> height to spec (& my satisfaction) today. Another good job done, on
> to the next... which is the TV antenna. It's decided to remain
> firmly in the down position, when you attempt to raise it the actuator
> makes the proverbial ratatattat noise which is normally made by the
> actuator clutch at the end of travel. A search of the forum archives
> revealed that the actuator is available from Danaher for the princely
> some of $400 or so. Tomorrow weather permitting I plan to take a look
> at it. Has anybody had any luck repairing or freeing up a stuck
> actuator (liner drive) in their OEM TV antenna? I'm not in a great
> hurry to spend $400 or so on an actuator knowing that the rotor
> mechanism inside the "flying saucer" antenna head either needs to be
> repaired or the entire antenna head replaced also. If the actuator is
> non repairable I'm mentally leaning toward the whole thing going over
> the side and replacing it with something newer. Thoughts?
>
> Pushing to get a short list of DMI's (Deferred Maintenance Items) done
> in time for a Friday departure to spend several days at the
> Thomasville, GA Fly-In. Great little event for any that may be
> interested and in the area.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Page & Lynda
> 1984 PT-40 "Lady Bird"
> Tallahassee, FL
>