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1. [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Doug Snowden <dougn4ij@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:20:59 -0600; The rotor is on a tower and the run is about 275 ft from the shack. What is the best way to get more response from it? At times I have to rock the antenaa back and forth to get it to even move. I am; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00138.html (7,353 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:39:08 -0800; I use heavy wire for some of the rotator leads. In my case for a prop pitch, I use direct burial 10-3 Romex (and it's actually in a conduit). Heavy wire is expensive. Another choice is to put a 110VA; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00139.html (8,624 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:44:58 -0600; Does your tower have a thrust bearing? If yes is it cold where you are? Could be old/dirty/cold grease in the bearing. I chased down a rotor "low voltage" rotor problem once and it turned out my bear; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00140.html (8,098 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Don Moman VE6JY <ve6jy.1@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:03:45 +0000; A tired capacitor can be the culprit too.... _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lis; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00141.html (8,367 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: "Gene Fuller" <w2lu@rochester.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:31:45 -0500; Hi Doug - I believe that the "ham" rotators have a reputation for having the brake wedge hang up in the gear, in which case rocking it back and forth a couple of time may free it up if your lucky. I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00142.html (8,637 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:58:21 -0800; Usually just the tailtwister brake "sticks". 73 Jim W7RY Hi Doug - I believe that the "ham" rotators have a reputation for having the brake wedge hang up in the gear, in which case rocking it back an; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00143.html (9,620 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Missouri Guy <n0tt1@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:52:29 +0000; The capacitor can be mounted on or close to the tower. That will save some voltage drop. Also check the capacitor, especially if it's very old. Look at the schematic for connections. On the brake pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00144.html (8,840 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: "Gene Fuller" <w2lu@rochester.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:15:04 -0500; Putting the starting cap out at the tower would also save a couple of wires in the control cable that could be put to other uses. Gene / W2LU -- Original Message -- From: "Missouri Guy" <n0tt1@juno.c; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00145.html (10,052 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:40:33 -0800 (PST); Hi Doug, Before you do anything, what is the wire resistance? The manual says the maximum interconnect cable resistance is... Terminals 1 & 2 = 0.8 ohm Terminals 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 = 2.0 ohms A; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00148.html (9,101 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Brian Alsop <alsopb@nc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:47:12 +0000; Came late to this thread. Running slow, baring mechanical binding usually is caused by defective motor capacitor in control box. Replacing it does wonders. 73 de Brian/K3KO Before you do anything, wh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00149.html (9,894 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:27:48 -0600; And regardless of how big the wire is you may on occasion have to "rock the antenna". I think if the wind is blowing just right you will have to do that to get that brake wedge to come out. Stan, K5G; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00152.html (9,890 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:58:04 -0800 (PST); It's always good procedure to verify the UUT is configured correctly. vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk m; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00153.html (10,026 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:03:40 -0500; On 1/12/2013 7:20 PM, Doug Snowden wrote: The rotor is on a tower and the run is about 275 ft from the shack. What is the best way to get more response from it? At times I have to rock the antenaa ba; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00154.html (9,486 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Spencer <k5gak@powerc.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:58:24 -0700; The AC electrolytic capacitor in the control box is bad. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00160.html (7,834 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Doug Snowden <dougn4ij@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:28:14 -0600; The rotor has always been sluggish but has gotten worse, maybe due to colder weather. I guess I will do as one of you said and put a small series xfmr to boost the voltage. That would be easier than; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00186.html (10,885 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:28:56 -0800 (PST); Doug, I suggest measuring (or estimating) the wire resistance before doing anything else. Based on the information given, the minimum recommended wire size is: Terminals 1 & 2 = 0.8 ohm = 14 AWG; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00189.html (10,793 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1): Author: Dick Williams <k8ztt@centurylink.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:19:16 -0500 (EST); Doug, With as long of a run you have, I would highly suggest you put the motor cap out by the rotor. This has two BIG advantanges; first it frees up the two wires used for the cap, and you can put on; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00190.html (10,515 bytes)

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