[TowerTalk] ALIGNING ANTENNA

[Steve Maki]

Yes.

Also keep in mind that if a Ham-4 can turn it, so can you by hand. But a 
strap wrench will remove all trepidation.

-Steve K8LX

On 1/1/2021 4:23 PM, Dave - W3NP wrote:
> I still think my first suggestion is the simplest and easiest - Loosen 
> rotator clamps...verify actual antenna heading....while making sure the 
> mast is completely free from turning, move controller (any brand) to 
> agree with actual heading of the antenna then re-tighten clamps.  So, if 
> the antenna was blown to a NW heading, the controller will now indicate 
> the same. Should not affect rotor loop or anything else. You essentially 
> are just getting the controller to catch up with the new wind induced 
> antenna heading.
> 
> 73, Dave - W3NP
> 
> 
> On 1/1/2021 4:00 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
>> There is a pot in that HAM IV for direction - and limit switches. If 
>> you set the Green Heron make up for the miss alignment - there will be 
>> a dead zone.