[TowerTalk] Orion 2800DC

[john@kk9a.com]

I have no experience with the Orion rotator, however I have installed a reed 
switch on a prop pitch motor and it was pretty easy.  I left a .060" gap and it 
worked fine.  I do not think that the spacing is that critical, you just want to 
ensure that it doesn't collide with the magnet and that it is not too far to 
activate. 

 
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Subject:     Re: [TowerTalk] Orion 2800DC
From: Steve London 
 
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:11:29 -0600
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I have replaced the magnetic reed switch in the OR 2800. It is important to get 
the right spacing between the reed switch and the motor. I forget exactly what 
it should be, but the M2 technical support people were very helpful in 
suggesting the correct spacing.
 
73,
Steve, N2IC
 
 > Would like to hear from anyone who has had trouble with or who has replaced
 > the reed switch in the rotator.
 
 > My rotator still rotates, but no direction indication now.