>
>Anybody out there successfully used stepper motors to power variable
>caps in remote tuners? The ability to have good
>precision/repeatability seems idea. Chief problem seems to be
>obtaining one with enough torque.
// I use permanent-magnet DC gear-motors. They have enough torque,
reverse direction by reversing polarity and require only 2-wires.
Remote position-indication is done with either a multiturn-potentiometer
(or a resolver-potentiometer) and a DC meter.
>...
cheers, Brian
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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