[TowerTalk] Ham 4 wrong indication

[W4LDE-Ron]

Maybe the rotor is working correctly but the beam was set in the wrong 
position to start, or possible the rotor is set to default to South, see 
the setup manual.

73 de Ron W4LDE


On 3/12/2019 12:03 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I have been following the responses and I thought the same thing as the others that a wire connection swap would solve it.  Since you tried another control box and also a wire connection swap to the box, and your spare rotator works properly,  I guess the only thing left is the rotator itself.  I don’t understand what could be happening in the rotator that could be causing the reverse rotation thing though.  There are a couple of rotator repair sites on line Norm’s Rotators is one that does a lot of the Ham 4’s and Tailtwister repairs and refurbs.  I would email him and see what he thinks.  Of course the first thing he is going to say is the wires are reversed,  hihi.
>
> 73,
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
>> On Mar 12, 2019, at 4:36 AM, robert <wa1fcn at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> GM All
>>
>>      First thanks to all who offered ideas.  Yes the most logical thought
>>
>>      would be I did not match wires from control box to rotor.  I double
>>
>>      checked and they were correct . Next I changed to another
>>
>>      spare control box.  Same results. I tried a couple wire connection
>>
>>      swaps as suggested.  I got proper indication that way but no rotation.
>>
>>          I have removed rotor and installed another spare and will continue
>>
>>          to use that.   Thanks once again to all.
>>
>>              BoB WA1FCN
>>
>> On 3/11/2019 7:38 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
>>> Do you have the right meter scale? There were two. One for when stop is North, and another with stop south. -- Mike
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 10, 2019, 8:09 PM robert <wa1fcn at charter.net <mailto:wa1fcn at charter.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>     GE all
>>>
>>>              Well I am not sure what is happening. This is my third
>>>     attempt
>>>
>>>          to send this message.
>>>
>>>              I purchased a Ham 4 rotor from a sk estate (N4KG) very cheap.
>>>
>>>              I was surprised to find it worked. Unfortunately When I
>>>     turn to
>>>
>>>              west it goes East.  South goes North. The antenna does
>>>     rotate.
>>>
>>>              I have gotten used to using reverse buttons, but was
>>>     wondering
>>>
>>>              if there is a simple fix ?
>>>
>>>                  BoB WA1FCN
>>>
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