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Re: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder?

To: "'Eric Rosenberg'" <ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder?
From: "Jim" <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 23:28:24 -0500
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Forgot to mention. 

 

 

The Rotor EZ calibration instructions SUCK! 

 

 

Someone needs to re-write them so they can be understood and applied
properly.

 

 

It takes a while to get it right.

 

I did build mine from their kit.

 

73

Jim W7RY

 

 

 

From: Jim [mailto:jimw7ry@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 11:25 PM
To: 'Eric Rosenberg' <ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder?

 

I use a standard analog control box with a Rotor EZ in it.
https://www.hamsupply.com/rotor-ez-hy-gain-rotor-control/

 

 

Runs great with the point and turn knob, and the RS232 control from N1MM.

 

But unless the beam has lots of elements, within 10 degrees is close enough.
The rotor EZ gets it withing a couple of degrees.

 

73

Jim W7RY

 

 

 

From: Eric Rosenberg [mailto:ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 9:50 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> ; Jim
<jimw7ry@gmail.com <mailto:jimw7ry@gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder?

 

Typo indeed. It's a DCU-3. The encoder is the nob you turn to manually set
the direction you want to go you. Looks like a pot, but has no stops.

73, 

Eric W3DQ

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From: Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com <mailto:jimw7ry@gmail.com> >
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 7:16:41 PM
To: ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com <mailto:ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com> ;
towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> 
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder? 

 

What is an encoder for in the DC-3 for? 

Do you mean DCU-3?  Again, what is the encoder for?  What are you referring
to?




73
Jim W7RY

 

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ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com <mailto:ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com> 
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:59 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> 
Subject: [TowerTalk] Hy Gain DCU-3 encoder?

I like my DC-3 rotor controller, but find the encoder maddening.

 

It takes MANY turns to get to the direction you want to point at!

 

Can anyone suggest a fix or replacement encoder? 

 

73,

Eric W3DQ

Washington, DC

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