[TowerTalk] tuner/stepper motors?

alsopb alsopb@gloryroad.net
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:48:01 +0000


Anybody out there successfully used stepper motors to power variable
caps in remote tuners?  The ability to have good
precision/repeatability seems idea.  Chief problem seems to be
obtaining one with enough torque.

Have a BASIC stamp which evidently allows one to generate the proper
signals.

73 de Brian/K3KO

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