[TowerTalk] New product idea

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

MFJ already have a pulse versions of the HAM/T2X rotators.
However that is a completely different technology and one
can not simply "drop in" a Hall effect or magnetic reed
relay in place of the pot.

The easier update for a pot system is a multi-turn pot
drive from the ring gear.  That probably means a 10 turn
pot with a 20 tooth gear to mate with the 196 turn ring
gear.  If I were going to go to that effort, I would look
at replacing the pot with an optical encoder and removing
the limits entirely. However, an optical encoder/reed
requires an entirely new controller/direction indicator.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2022-08-30 9:16 AM, John Simmons wrote:
> OK gang, who want to make money on a side business?
> 
> Design and build a hall effect replacement for the HyGain rotor position 
> pot. This part is the weak link in the rotor and new factory parts sell 
> for $65. I'm thinking lots of people would pay $100 for a better part.
>