[TowerTalk] T2X Starting Capacitor

[Bernard(wtrone)]

    Don: thanks to you and all that commented.  I now have a link.

            73,


            Bernard, WA4OEJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dash at hawk.igs.net>
To: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] T2X Starting Capacitor


> Bernard,
>
> Replacement parts are available from Hy-Gain.  go to:
>
>     http://www.hy-gain.com/products.php?catid=10
>
> The fifth line of the list you will find:
>
> 5151501 Capacitor 130-156 MFD 5.84
>
> I have had good results ordering parts from them by telephone.
Incidentally I have 5
> rotators using this capacitor and none have failed.  I believe "starting"
is a misnomer
> (although that's what Hy-Gain and almost everyone else calls it!) as it is
actually a
> "running" capacitor.  It is in use at all times that the motor is
running - providing the
> necessary phase shift between the motor windings.
>
> 73,
>
> Don  VE3RM
>
> On 17 Jan 2005 at 16:42, Bernard(wtrone) wrote:
>
> >         Do any of you have a good source or two for the 130-156MFD, 125
VAC starting capacitor used on the T2X rotor?
> >
> >         TIA.
> >
> >
> >             73,
> >
> >
> >             Bernard, WA4OEJ
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