[TowerTalk] OR2800 rotator: AC or DC motor?

[RJD]

My 2800 which I purchased in 1998 is a RC-2800P-A which is probably
from a previous product.  However, my control box is stamped "DC"
on the underside and my manual/instructions were for a DC motor.
 
Dick, NJ9K

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of daniel hearn
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 14:44
To: Jim W7RY; richard at karlquist.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OR2800 rotator: AC or DC motor?

My memory (which is sometimes less than perfect) is that the OR 2800 was
acquired by M2 from some other company and changes made in it's design. I
believe there was an earlier version which used an AC motor. 73, Dan, N5AR

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim W7RY
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:12 PM
To: richard at karlquist.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OR2800 rotator: AC or DC motor?


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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