[TowerTalk] CD45 and TR44

[Barry]

First thing to try is a new motor-starting cap in the control box.  I 
recently put a TR44 back in service that I last used about 30 years 
ago.  That's all it needed.
GL,
Barry W2UP

On 16 Oct 2005 D. Scott MacKenzie wrote:

> I picked up two rotors today at a ham fest for $50.  One is a CDE CD45
> and it works well.  There are some cosmetic issues, and I really ought
> to grease it before it gets put on the tower.  From the serial number,
> it was manufactured in 1981.  Where can I get a replacement panel to
> attach the rotor cable? Anything else I should concern myself with
> regarding this rotor?
> 
> The other rotor is a CDR TR44.  I was unable to make it move either CW
> or CCW.  There is no apparent fuse - but I didn't open up the control
> box.  I tried using the CDE CD45 controller, but had no luck getting
> it to move. Any suggestions?
> 
> Does anyone have manuals for these rotors and control boxes?
> 
> Thank you very much
> 
> Scott, aka KBOFHP
> 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club