[TowerTalk] OR2800 rotator: AC or DC motor?

[k2qmf@juno.com]

I am sure that the older units used AC...
Call M2 for more info.  They are very helpful..

73,  Ted  K2QMF

On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:11:50 -0800 Jim W7RY <w7ry at centurytel.net> writes:
> Nope.
> 
> I'm 99% sure they all had DC motors. I think the new ones (which I 
> have on 
> of) a higher torque rating. I use 100 feet of 2 conductor #18 zip 
> cord for 
> the motor on mine. For the control I use 2 conductor #28 telephone 
> wire. I 
> love the rotor and have had no issues with it. I use the RS-232 
> control 
> with my Writelog logging software.
> 
> 
> 73
> Jim W7RY
> 
> 
> At 07:32 PM 2/26/2005, Rick Karlquist wrote:
> >I acquired a used rotator that looks
> >like an OR2800.  I notice that the M2
> >web site says "New:  DC motor".  Does
> >the use of the term "new" mean that
> >older OR2800's had AC motors?  If so,
> >how can I tell which kind of motor it has?
> >
> >
> >Rick N6RK
> >
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