First thing to try is a new motor-starting cap in the control box. I
recently put a TR44 back in service that I last used about 30 years
ago. That's all it needed.
GL,
Barry W2UP
On 16 Oct 2005 D. Scott MacKenzie wrote:
> I picked up two rotors today at a ham fest for $50. One is a CDE CD45
> and it works well. There are some cosmetic issues, and I really ought
> to grease it before it gets put on the tower. From the serial number,
> it was manufactured in 1981. Where can I get a replacement panel to
> attach the rotor cable? Anything else I should concern myself with
> regarding this rotor?
>
> The other rotor is a CDR TR44. I was unable to make it move either CW
> or CCW. There is no apparent fuse - but I didn't open up the control
> box. I tried using the CDE CD45 controller, but had no luck getting
> it to move. Any suggestions?
>
> Does anyone have manuals for these rotors and control boxes?
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Scott, aka KBOFHP
>
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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