It's always good procedure to verify the UUT is configured correctly.
vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC
From: Stan K5GO
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 7:27 AM
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, K5GO
On Jan 13, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Bryan WA7PRC wrote:
> 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
>
> According to a nifty calculator spreadsheet
> (http://www.rst-engr.com/rst/jimsdata/wirecalc.xls), to stay under those
> limits at 275 feet, you should be using at least 14 AWG (0.696 ohms) and 20
> AWG (1.759 ohms) wire respectively. If you're already there, look elsewhere.
> Several of the other suggestions sound good.
>
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
>
>
> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013
> From: Doug N4IJ
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish
>
> 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 sure it
> must be voltage loss. Boost the voltage from the controller?
> Doug, N4IJ
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