Height Control & TV Antennas

[Chopper Bob]

Thanks, Bob.
Was looking to get something like this went we get to Georgia.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Outside of Key West

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008" wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>