A 5 to 10V filament xfmr in series aiding with the 24V is useful for
stubborn brakes and long cable runs.
Ive had a 6.3V one on a 250' Tailtwister run for decades.
Geoff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil - KB9CRY" <kb9cry@attbi.com>
To: "Ed Williams" <sunset392@cox.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "Michael J.Castellano" <km1r@cshore.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rotor question
> I've used a 130 - 156 MFD @ 110-125 VAC cap from Grainger in CDE 44, Ham
> II, and Ham IV control boxes with great success. Grainger part number
> is 4X059A
>
> Also don't foget you can mount the cap right at the rotator or at the
> base of the tower for added starting voltage and can also double up on
> the wires going out to it to save on voltage drop. Phil KB9CRY
>
> Ed Williams wrote:
>
> >The Capacitor for CDR/HyGain Rotators
> >
> >
> >AR-33 120-140 mfd. 50VAC
> >BigTalk 240 mfd. 50VAC
> >CD-45 120-140 mfd. 50VAC
> >Ham-M 130-140 mfd. 50VAC
> >Ham-3 120-140 mfd. 50VAC
> >T2X 120-140 mfd. 50VAC
> >
> >de KN4KL ed
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> >[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Michael
J.Castellano
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:03 PM
> >To: towertalk@contesting.com
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] rotor question
> >
> >Anyone know the value of the motor start capacitor in a HAM-II
> >control?
> >
> >Restoring one for a buddy, the cap is missing, so is the manual!!!
> >
> >Thanks for the help, and patience!
> >
> >73 all, de Mike KM1R
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