[Towertalk] T2X Problem

[k6ll@despammed.com]

> On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 12:54:34 -0500 "Nelson Moyer" <ku0a@mchsi.com>
> writes:
> > I lost the directional indication on my T2X, brought it down, and 
> > found the
> > wiper arm had worn down and dropped off of the rheostat windings. 
> > Being
> > thrifty, I soldered a short piece of #8 wire to the end of the wiper 
> > arm,
> > filed it down on top the clear the upper stop, and checked it with 
> > the
> > controller. The directional indication works when I rotate the arm 
> > manually,
> > but the arm does not turn with the rotor motor on. Any suggestions 
> > on what
> > do do next, besides send it out for repair?
> > 
> >

I also had a case recently where the
wiper arm wore off and lost contact
with the pot windings.

Rotor doc told me that MFJ had a bad bunch
of pots, like mine,  with very rough windings that
quickly wore down the wiper.

I would replace the entire pot, rather
than using your quick fix, and make
sure the ears on the pot engage the
indentation in the top housing.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL