I have had the 61D for several years and it was worked well. It is turning an 
original SteppIR MonstIR. I have a Green Heron RT-21 with the GH pot in the 
661D. The other day when I went to turn the antenna nothing happened.I tried 
using a 12V supply. Same problem.When I try to turn the antenna, I get an 
"ERROR  NO MOTION" .Current draw is 400mA.I am feeding the rotator with three 
#14 wires for CW, CCW and GND.Since this problem occurred, the antenna has been 
slowly moving in the wind from 280 degrees to 231 degrees - both actual 
movement and reading on the controller match. My thought is the motor's worm 
gear is not engaged so therefore it can't act like a bake.  Is it possible the 
motor is running fine but not engaged with the pinion gear?  Is 400mA the 
correct current?
Any thoughts or ideas before I climb?ThanksN2TK, Tony
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