[FRC] Fw: OR2800 help

[Rick Saeger]

I sent this msg to Sig N3RS because he is the only other guy I know who has
an M2 OR-2800 rotor. Anyone else using one of these rotors who may be able
to offer any suggestions?
73, Rick K3OO

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Saeger <rsaeger@fast.net>
To: R. Sigismonti <n3rs@snip.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:55 PM
Subject: OR2800


> Hi Sig,
> I just experienced my first problem with my or-2800 rotor.
>
> Here are the symptoms.
>
> 1) It only will rotate for about 2 seconds in either direction in all 3
run
> modes I determine this by listening to the noise in my receiver. Digital
> meter does not change as I hear the rotor turn.Right now there is a
driving
> snow storm outside so I can't actually watch it rotate.
>
> 2) When I did go out I saw the antenna is pointing 0 degrees the indicator
> says 60 degrees.
>
> 3) I always park my antenna at 60 degrees when not in use. So when I went
to
> use it tonight I discovered this problem
>
> 4) The control; box always goes back to 60 degree indication when I toggle
> between run modes.
>
> 5) Resistance readings from the shack to the rotor are as they should be
as
> per the manual.
>
> I did not use my rotor since we had that storm over the weekend. My guess
is
> I may of taken some kind of hit on the control box. Although, all my other
> equipment  seems ok in the shack.
>
> I also checked the settings in mode 3 and everything seems to be correct.
>
> Sig, any suggestions? Or have you ever experienced anything like this with
> your or-2800?
>
> Thanks /73, Rick K3OO
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