Because the controller tends to miss and thus miscount the pulse counting signals from the rotor and winds up displaying a different direction than the antenna is actually pointing. Also, the circuit
No one is calling anyone anything. My experience is what I explained with a heavily loaded Orion AND a lightly loaded second Orion (but no slippage) with both using the stock controller with the upda
The bolts in that plate should be up with the nuts and the connections on top so they can be reached easily. Tighten a nut and lockwasher on the bolt to lock it to the plate, then add the radials (I
As suggested by others, check with Jeff. On the other hand, If you are in a hurry, if you connected only the motor and not the sense connections, you will get a no motion error because the controller
I have done many of these without any water ingress or removal problems by first wrapping with black PVC tape with the adhesive out. Then a PVC wrap with the adhesive in and then a butyl tape wrap an
12V. Les W2LK Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Julio, W4HY --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:57 PM To: towertal
Hire a heavy duty wrecker. He should be able to lift the tower on his hook and move it where you need it. That's what I did. Les W2LK On 9/11/2019 7:08 PM, Art Greenberg wrote: I'm in the research &
George, You need to make sure the 1/4" SS bolt holding the mast clamp to the rotor shaft is tight. If not, the shaft may drop slightly and cause a lever to actuate the limit switches so the controlle
My 89' UST with a tall mast and lots of antennas was professionally installed and had 4 #2 solid copper "radials" about 25 feet each. First, antennas on this tower worked really well and second, I am
A better approach might be to use a pier pin. Cut the existing base flush with the concrete. Get a Rohn bottom plate made for a pier pin and a pin. Then drill a hole in the center of the concrete and
Ed, As an FYI, the rotor has a magnet on the end of its motor shaft. During each rotation, this magnet actives a reed switch in the rotor which causes pulses to be delivered to the controller. Counti
You need two sheaves for the leverage required to raise that tower. Don't know where to get the exact replacement but there are a few places that have similar items if you search around. Les W2LK Wit
I believe it means your NE/SW elements should align to EU if that's where you want to point. In other words, point the corners towards where you want your signal. That's how I had mine set up and it
I did that on an 89 foot and on a 72 foot crankup. The 89 footer was loaded with antennas and I never had a problem. The mast was chrome moly and really heavy but also very strong. You need to tilt i
I would replace it. They don't cost much and there's no point playing around with a PL-259 that has already arced over. It will do it again regardless of how well you think you have cleaned/restored
Sounds like a great recycle opportunity. Les W2LK Fred, K3BHX 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tower
I meant for scrapyard recycling, not reuse recycling... I have learned the hard way, it's not worth doing for all the reasons everyone has already stated plus what you have added, Jim. Les W2LK Pleas
Haven't done business with them lately but over several years in the past I did buy a fair assortment of nuts and bolts and was always happy with what I received. No issues with them and yes, their p
Ed, If you are referring to the antenna relay box that is a diecast box with six antenna ports and no markings except for a paper strip that labels the ports I have the same one and had the same issu