[TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA

[JOHN OWENS]

I kinda don't think that is right. Besides, the offset btwn mag and true is unique to each location. -  John Owens -  N7TK
> On 01/01/2021 9:42 AM Les Brown <lesbrown at sympatico.ca> wrote:
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> Dale,
>    Most rotor controllers have an offset for true north vs magnetic north. Why don't you just adjust this parameter?
> 73, Les VE3NNT
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> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dale M. Schwartz
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2021 12:22 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA
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> I just replaced my rotor (with a HAM-IV) on the bottom of my US Tower 55’ flagpole with a SteppIR on top. The old rotor was off the tower for a few weeks and I suspect the wind blew the beam a little. 
>     Now my bearings are about 30-40 degrees off. So when my controller says I am pointed due North, the beam is actually pointed NNW. 
>     I know we could lower the tower and repoint the beam. But I’m looking for suggestions on how to reorient the antenna from the ground. 
>      Any thoughts would be appreciated. 
>      HAPPY NEW YEAR!
>                  Dale/K4ROZ
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