1-- The rotator was used extensively last week with all the DX activity and
also over the weekend with the DX contest. Problem DID NOT resolve itself.
2--Yaesu suggested I plug the control box into a seperate dedicated AC plug
rather that a plug serving other accessories. This DID NOT resolve the
problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Yaesu indicator
> At 11:22 AM 3/5/02 -0500, Don Havlicek wrote:
> >Steve,
> >It sounds like the 'sending potentiometer' in the rotor is LOOSE.
>
> I don't think so. I have noticed this phenomenon with my new-style
G-800SA
> as well. Tentatively, I think it may have to do with imperfect contact in
> the plugs I use to disconnect for lightning protection. Typically, it
> settles down after a little while -- a few back-and-forth cycles. I think
> this may be the new indicators' version of the old "crank around full
> counterclockwise and stay there" syndrome.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
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