[TowerTalk] I just thought it was fixed.....

W0MU Mike Fatchett w0mu at w0mu.com
Sun Oct 13 03:08:00 EDT 2019


What is the length of the run?  What cable did you use?  What is it not 
doing?  Can you hear the brake release and does it make noise?

On 10/11/2019 9:20 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> Could it be a physical problem? Most Hy-Gain rotator need a shim or a 
> standard 2" mast and a thicker shim if you're using water pipe. It's 
> also possible that the brake is sticking or that the motor just does 
> not have much torque for some reason. Years ago, I had an old TIC ring 
> rotator motor that seemed to loose it's torque and replacing the motor 
> (which turned fine with no load) solved the issue.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> w5jmw wrote:
>
> Still having problems with my run of rotor cable controlling the rotor.I
> have done everything..rotor checks good at ground level.It is now
> vertical,changed cables,same thing I am lost now...ideas? 73 john
>
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