[TowerTalk] Alfa SPID RAK - GH RT-21 voltage selection & turning speed

[Gary Smith]

Thank you for the replies, I have it 
understood.

This is going to be a fun rotor & 
controller.

73,

Gary
KA1J

> 2nd try, the 1st one didn't seem to make 
> it. Apologies if this is a repost...
> 
> 
> I just connected the SPID RAK to the GH 
> RT-21D in the shack today, just to be sure 
> all is working and I understand its 
> operations before putting it on the roof.
> 
> All seems to be working well but I'd like 
> to have it turn more quickly, I am turning 
> a 7 element 6M yagi. The tailtwister on 
> the roof it is replacing turns faster 
> 
> 25 seconds 180 deg tailtwister
> 40 seconds 180 degrees SPID
> 
> The way it came is with the transformer 
> output wires set as yellow & brown. Orange 
> and purple have a wire tie at the ends. 
> 
> I don't want to increase the voltage and 
> do any damage but I see there are three 
> voltage readings workable when using the 
> SPID, each relating to the output wiring 
> from the transformer. 
> 
> If anyone is using a different setting 
> with the orange or purple wires, how is it 
> working for you speed-wise? Any issues, 
> and do you recall which tap you're using?
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> 
> Gary
> KA1J
> 
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