[TowerTalk] tuner/stepper motors?

[K7GCO@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/26/01 5:48:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
alsopb@gloryroad.net writes:

<< 
 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
  >>
I've used 110 VAC selsyns to turn variable capacitors and rotary inductors 
and stepping motors to rotate switches without a problem.  Switchs are easy 
to turn and variables and rotary inductor are easy to turn if you grease them 
up with silcone grease.  What is the problem?  k7gco.

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