[TowerTalk] Rotator won't turn east

W0MU Mike Fatchett w0mu at w0mu.com
Fri Aug 6 00:09:41 EDT 2021


It could be as simple as a wiring issue.


On 8/5/2021 7:57 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> That makes no sense to me. The rotator controller indicates direction based
> on the resistance of the potentiometer, not physical antenna direction.
>
> John KK9A
>
> Rob Matherly W0JRM
>
> Hi Nick - it's a north-centered rotor and box. I'm wondering if the rotor
> is just *set* to north, but is setting on the tower with "north" to the
> "south", with the antennas themselves pointing north. In other words, in
> need of a physical rotation. Haha.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob Matherly, W0JRM
> Centerville, Iowa - EN30nr
> NAQCC #7688, SKCC #29, FISTS #19246, QRP ARCI #16952
>
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