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1. [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Artmouton" <k5fnq@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:46:39 -0500
OK, I admit to screwing up. but it was for a good cause. Local was doing tower work and had rotor problems. I volunteered to come home and get my TX2 control box in case his was bad. I wrote down the
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00095.html (6,931 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz@q.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 02:07:30 +0000
One of the locals had a great scheme, once you connect the larger motor wires the rest follow the Resistor Color Code (B-B-R-O, etc). No need to write anything down. 73, Dick, W1KSZ ertalk __________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00099.html (8,939 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Kyle Chavis" <wa4pgm@nelsoncable.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:18:14 -0400
I do it alphabetical that way I never forgot, well most of the time I know my ABC's. Connect the larger wires to motor then Blue, Brown, Green, White, Yellow, you get he idea. One of the locals had a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00100.html (9,641 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: <donhall161@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:31:29 -0500
Works Dick, been using that scheme for years. OK as long as you know the color code! Us OTers have a head start. 73 Don K5AQ _______________________________________________ __________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00101.html (7,760 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:56:14 -0400
Oh man... that IS a dilemma. Even if you follow the chart at the controller end exactly, you still have the logical possibility it is wired wrong at the high end. If you do have the guy climb it, hav
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00102.html (7,910 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Tom Haavisto" <kamham69@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:12:13 -0400
One suggestion: Document EVERYTHING in your shack - I keep mine on the shack computer. Rotor color codes, switch color codes, and on down the line. I have enough pieces here in the shack that there i
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00105.html (9,170 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:12:55 EDT
I do my rotor wires in the following manner. The two heavy ones in alpha order (1 and 2) then the rest of them in alpha order (blue - yellow) Bill KH7XS **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fit
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00107.html (8,281 bytes)

8. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Parry" <bparry@rgv.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:15:24 -0500
I have been using this exact method for over 20 years. It's a good thing, I would have lost the paper or forgotten otherwise. Bill W5VX I do my rotor wires in the following manner. The two heavy ones
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00108.html (9,231 bytes)

9. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz@q.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 03:16:32 +0000
It's probably because us old geezers learned the Resistor Color Code before the Alphabet !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00109.html (8,925 bytes)

10. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: Joe - WDØM <joe@wd0m.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:03:08 -0600
Same here - easiest way to remember! 73 -- Joe Hannigan - WDØM Pagosa Springs, CO http://www.WD0M.com http://www.pagosarocks.com http://www.quiltqueen.net ____________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00110.html (8,515 bytes)

11. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Bob" <rgshauger@myyellowstone.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:39:17 -0700
Alphabetical has always worked to me! Bob W7KD _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://l
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00111.html (10,553 bytes)

12. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:00:11 -0400
Good advice on what he should do, or should have done, this alphabetical rule of thumb... but I believe only one person has addressed the central question from the original post... namely, can he use
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00113.html (9,034 bytes)

13. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: TexasRF@aol.com
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:26:03 EDT
One small issue in this thread: The large wires should connect to the brake leads in a T2X or Ham 4 unit. I saw a couple of mentions about large wires connected to the motor. Yaesu rotators have two
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00115.html (10,283 bytes)

14. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: Tom Anderson <andersonww5l@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:00:27 -0700 (PDT)
On my Ham IV I've always attached the largest gauge wires to terminals 1&2 on the rotor and control box. Tom, WW5L http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk http://lists.contesting.com/m
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00117.html (12,241 bytes)

15. Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor wires (score: 1)
Author: "Gedas" <w8bya@mchsi.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:26:03 -0400
Art, about a year ago I was faced with exactly the same issue. It came about when I had to extend my cable by about 100' and the new cable had different colors available. After some frustration, I sa
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00125.html (11,195 bytes)


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