[TowerTalk] US Tower Up/Down Raising Fixture (MD-750) Motor Switch

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 1/1/2019 10:45 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
> As you mention, upsize the wire and operate in the dry.  This assumes 
> that you aren't at the ragged edge of too much wire loss now.  Probably 
> not but you could grab a meter and make sure.
> 
> Patrick        NJ5G
>

The trouble with what you describe is that if the relay
sticks on, you are too far away from the tower to
kill the power and stop the motor.  The type of relay
used is the same as is used in air conditioners, and
AC relays are famous for sticking on.  On my HDX-5106,
the relay has stuck on twice.

73
Rick N6RK