[TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish

[Brian Alsop]

Came late to this thread.
Running slow, baring mechanical binding usually is caused by defective 
motor capacitor in control box.  Replacing it does wonders.

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 1/13/2013 14:40, Bryan Swadener wrote:
> Hi Doug,
>
> Before you do anything, what is the wire resistance? The manual says the maximum interconnect cable resistance is...
>
> Terminals 1 & 2 = 0.8 ohm
> Terminals 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 = 2.0 ohms
>
> According to a nifty calculator spreadsheet (http://www.rst-engr.com/rst/jimsdata/wirecalc.xls), to stay under those limits at 275 feet, you should be using at least 14 AWG (0.696 ohms) and 20 AWG (1.759 ohms) wire respectively. If you're already there, look elsewhere. Several of the othe suggestions sound good.
>
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
>
>
> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013
> From: Doug N4IJ
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish
>
> The rotor is on a tower and the run is about 275 ft from the shack.
> What is the best way to get more response from it? At times I have to
> rock the antenaa back and forth to get it to even move. I am sure it
> must be voltage loss.  Boost the voltage from the controller?
> Doug, N4IJ
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