[TowerTalk] Remote compass?

[Jim Miller]

I have on occasion found my antenna pointing as much as 40 degrees off the
proper bearing. I recently had the antennas lowered to refurb my Steppir
and made sure that all was very secure. Mast is really tight to the rotor
which is effectively pinned to the tower. Antennas are tight to the mast.
Something must go wrong but I don't know what it is and figuring it out
when it is dark is very difficult. There is some backlash in my Alfaspid
which if the wind was really blowing could cause tripping of the magnetic
sensor but I've not been able to correlate it with a windy day.

Hence the desire for a compass like the 403A.

I'm considering it.

jim ab3cv

On Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:01 PM <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> So you don't trust your rotator's potentiometer or counter indicator?  4O3A
> sells a controller that uses a boom mounted compass for directional
> indication and I am told this works well.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> Jim Miller AB3CV wrote:
>
> Anyone know of a remote compass I could buy and place on my mast to know
> where my beam is pointed when I can't see it?
>
> Would need to withstand RF fields from 160 thru 6m from my 1500w amp.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim ab3cv
>
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