Mine did that and solder on the pot in the rotor broke loose resoldered it its
been find for many years
N9IWW
Kevin Adam
1239 West Till Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Gillenwater<mailto:gillie@pa.net>
To: AD5VJ Bob<mailto:rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ham IV Rotor
AD5VJ Bob wrote:
> I just noticed this morning after some high winds (cold front) that came
through in the last couple of days that my CDE controller
> is not following my rotor position.
>
> I had my son press the controls on the controller and tell me what the
indicator was reading as I watched the antenna.
>
> The antenna does in fact go from stop to stop in both directions (stopping
at North)
>
> The indicator on the controller however only goes between
> North West and South
>
> When you try to go between
> North East and South
>
> The antenna moves but the controller stops at North.
>
> Any ideas what could be wrong here?
>
> Tnx Bob AD5VJ
>
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Probably a dirty direction pot in the rotor. Or maybe a loose wire at
the controller or rotor.
73 Bill
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