I kinda don't think that is right. Besides, the offset btwn mag and true is
unique to each location. - John Owens - N7TK
> On 01/01/2021 9:42 AM Les Brown <lesbrown@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>
> Dale,
> Most rotor controllers have an offset for true north vs magnetic north.
> Why don't you just adjust this parameter?
> 73, Les VE3NNT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dale
> M. Schwartz
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2021 12:22 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA
>
> I just replaced my rotor (with a HAM-IV) on the bottom of my US Tower 55’
> flagpole with a SteppIR on top. The old rotor was off the tower for a few
> weeks and I suspect the wind blew the beam a little.
> Now my bearings are about 30-40 degrees off. So when my controller says I
> am pointed due North, the beam is actually pointed NNW.
> I know we could lower the tower and repoint the beam. But I’m looking for
> suggestions on how to reorient the antenna from the ground.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> HAPPY NEW YEAR!
> Dale/K4ROZ
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