[TowerTalk] T2X/HAM IV BRAKE DELAY

[Ray LaRue]

Paul Ash wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I understand that a common modification to HAM IV and T2X rotor
> control boxes is a circuit which delays the activation of the
> brake solinoid until some time after the rotor motor has stopped.

An article of interest "Automatic Rotor Brake delay", Ham Radio, August 
1989, on the Ham II/CD44 system.  It is probably ok on the Ham M also.
73, W4BYG
 
> I've also been told that a few of the rotor dealers sell this
> mod. (C.A.T.S. and Norm's for sure)
> 
> Being one of those hams who likes to build things, I was wondering
> if anyone out there has a description of the circuitry involved.
> I seem to recall an article in one of the mags a few years back
> (possibly QST??) but I'm not sure. If anyone out there has any info
> I would like to hear from you.  Thanks, 73, Paul N1PA
> 
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